Lets see those Handlebars...

[1lowdiesel]

One of the biggest things i had to decide on my bike was what type or style of handle bars to go with that would match the look of the bike. Also getting fid of the bulky factory controls. I searched everywhere and couldn't really find any threads that were just about different style bars on different style bikes, most of them were just threads on bikes and never really a good shot of the bars and controls.

So i'm hoping this thread will help people decide on a style of bars based on the look you're going for. Also a nice shot of the controls if you've done anything custom.

So....

 

[foxsake]

I have a Dirtbike handlebar, think it turned out pretty good I'm gonna try to customize the controls this winter!

 

[drewpy]

I use renthal bars, alloy dirt bike for tracker and euro bars for standard

 

[jmd_forest]

clubman's for that classic cafe look ...

 

[1lowdiesel]

What do you have for blinker controls and such?

 

[frwinks]

I'm running Renthal bars on my tracker with stock controls. After checking out some aftermarket controls, the stock controls ain't so bad imo

 

[lhaolpa]

For the controls,try Dime City cycles. They have universal units,lights,etc. I've never bought from them,but have perused the site a few times. lha

 

[jmd_forest]

All my controls are stock. The blinkers are LED units from ebay.

 

[cougarlb4]

I'm running Renthal bars on my tracker with stock controls. After checking out some aftermarket controls, the stock controls ain't so bad imo

Hey i just bought those shocks on ebay... did you have to modify to fit them.. also how do they perform.

 

[frwinks]

Mine are 15.75" so yes, I fabbed the mounting points around the shocks They are great shocks right out of the box, I still haven't played around with the nitrogen charge

 

[Onetype]

I started out with drag bars but soon realized how much I liked clubmans. Made these from a set of stock bars I think, I have a tote full from various bikes.

 

[volcomskater77]

'79 rigid chopper thing. built to beat on. havent riddin it lol
hella narrow Z bars bought them for 40 bucks and stripped off the chrome and cleared them. 5 or 6 inch rise? 21 inches wide overall.

 

[1lowdiesel]

I love that bike but, that looks uncomfortable as hell. I can't imagine riding with my hands that close together.

I needed something fairly wide to feel "normal".

 

[volcomskater77]

they're really not that bad. the height is legit. not too narrow not too tall. i love them and lucked out when i got them lol

 

[dO-bOy]

freakkkk volcom i love your bars so much. i think bars play one of the biggest impacts on your overall style. chose them wisely

 

[volcomskater77]

agreed ^
i feel like your bike would look sick with some Keystones
http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=974

and did you re-wrap the tank in blue?

 

[bentwrench]

Finally decided what I wanted to do with my mirrors. 1983 Maxim with stock tank and clip-ons (stock tank makes them pretty wide...)

 

[1lowdiesel]

That looks sweet!!

 

[drewpy]

Finally decided what I wanted to do with my mirrors. 1983 Maxim with stock tank and clip-ons (stock tank makes them pretty wide...)

they don't work very well that way (i tried) best with them on top pointing outwards

 

[bentwrench]

Yeah, I need to road test still... it works fine in my garage (although must be misaligned, because I shouldn't be able to peer at myself quite as well as I can in this picture...)