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What type of handlebars do you have?

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I have the stock Interstate on mine but it came with Renthal bars and I am tempted to refit them.

Show some pics if you can and any issues around cable length or routing?

Thanks...

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My '78 came with the stock bars that cause serious pain between my shoulder blades. Since I was customizing it anyway, I put on "Euro" bars with a much different rise and pull back. So far I have been very pleased. Throttle cables and brake lines fit Ok (I replaced the upper brake line due to it being soft). The clutch cable is awkward to fit in. Not because of length, but because of the angle it come out of the perch. I may try to find one that brings the cable out at a different angle.
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Nice....I like that!
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What about these.....I'd like that riding position
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It must be difficult riding with those... two hundred seventy five inches wide? lolol lolol lolol
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Budget low for me: Emgo superbike bars in satin black. Ran new (significantly shorter) throttle cables and brake lines.
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Nice....like that too!
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I prefer reproduction 1977 GL1000 bars.
They seem to fit me perfectly.
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I should probably add that the short bars were largely a comfort choice. I’m very happy with how they look, but I went low because I’m 6’5” tall. Needed the reach. We’re I a shorter dude, I’d probably have gone for something a bit higher. (I agree with Sandy about the looks of the 77 OE)
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Sandy wrote:I prefer reproduction 1977 GL1000 bars.
They seem to fit me perfectly.

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Psycheonabike wrote:
Sandy wrote:I prefer reproduction 1977 GL1000 bars.
They seem to fit me perfectly.

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Nice!!!
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Psycheonabike wrote:I have the stock Interstate on mine but it came with Renthal bars and I am tempted to refit them.

Show some pics if you can and any issues around cable length or routing?

Thanks...

Here's some before and after pics...20190818_104606.jpg20190706_135005.jpg
My bars came off of a mongoose bmx bike..
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I've got clubmans upside down.
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Hello,
I've got clip-ons from a 1997 Hona CBR 600. fits perfect for me. But sorry, no pics fom the bike, cause I'm still working on it.

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