HandleBars BENT!!.......
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HandleBars BENT!!.......
Well, for those looking for a new handlebar I would stay away from the cheap steel moose bars.
I changed out the stock bars for a green moose bar ($12) and they bent pretty good after a spill today.
The fall wasn't at a high rate of speed either.....I'm not one to knock any type of after market goodies, but I went with these because everyone says the stock bars are crap.
So, what is a good solid bar that wont bend after a small wreck?
Renthal, Oneal, Pro Taper??? And I'm guessing that a $12 bar will not do. But I don't wanna pay $80 for a name either.
Any options would help..................
Thanks-
Dave
I changed out the stock bars for a green moose bar ($12) and they bent pretty good after a spill today.
The fall wasn't at a high rate of speed either.....I'm not one to knock any type of after market goodies, but I went with these because everyone says the stock bars are crap.
So, what is a good solid bar that wont bend after a small wreck?
Renthal, Oneal, Pro Taper??? And I'm guessing that a $12 bar will not do. But I don't wanna pay $80 for a name either.
Any options would help..................
Thanks-
Dave
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RE: HandleBars BENT!!.......
Dave, I don't think you can go wrong with the aluminum bars in the $25 to $35 range. I have the MSR Dominator bar ($34) right now. It has been a good bar, and stood up well to some really hard falls. My only disappointment with them has been that the two bolts that hold the crossbar on have rusted. I would have thought they would have used stainless or some othe rust resistant metal for those. Other than that, though, they have been good bars.
I am replacing them with these bars from Tusk available on rockymountainatv.com. At $25 for aluminum bars, I think this is about the best deal going on aftermarket bars right now. I have not heard any complaints yet. I can't think of anything from Tusk that is not a good deal.
I am replacing them with these bars from Tusk available on rockymountainatv.com. At $25 for aluminum bars, I think this is about the best deal going on aftermarket bars right now. I have not heard any complaints yet. I can't think of anything from Tusk that is not a good deal.
#3
RE: HandleBars BENT!!.......
I tend to shop at motorcycle superstore more often because of the two I find that their shipping is really the fastest.......for me.........where I live anyway..........
My tires from Rocky are taking FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!
But any ALUMINUM bar is good over steel? looking at the PRO TAPER..............
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...amp;division=6
I just dunno....... OH yeah .........also, what is close to stock CR bend High???right???
Thanks
My tires from Rocky are taking FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!
But any ALUMINUM bar is good over steel? looking at the PRO TAPER..............
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...amp;division=6
I just dunno....... OH yeah .........also, what is close to stock CR bend High???right???
Thanks
#4
RE: HandleBars BENT!!.......
Anything aluminum, and with a cross bar... I don't like those pro tapers that have no cross bar. They use thicker tubing, so it's a bitch to find accesories that fit the bars.
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RE: HandleBars BENT!!.......
yeah, those moose bars are crap, the oem's are better i suspect or at least equal. look what the pros use- stewart and windham and the king himself McGrath alluse 7/8" Renthals. for the money, i don't think you can beat those bars. $60ish I think at denniskirk.com
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RE: HandleBars BENT!!.......
Got minepro tapers at www.motorcyclesuperstore.com for $58.99
I went with the KX HI bend and they werent much taller than stock, bolted right up and includes the barpad.
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RE: HandleBars BENT!!.......
I have the Tusk KX low bend and they are roughly the same as the stock bars, KX high are a half inch taller. I try not to fall down and am an easy trail rider I guess. New to dirt riding and I've got 4 or so years to pay on the bike so I generally take it pretty easy.
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RE: HandleBars BENT!!.......
Well, I don't abuse the lady, but I do get on it pretty good. I'm new to the sport also and I REALLY don't wanna get hurt, BUT once I'm out there................I just gotta go!!!!! I actually hit some air for the first time today, which is how I fell. Rear tire hit crooked......all wrong.......bike just fishtailed and threw me off like nothing[:@]. Tweaked myknee pretty good.........hurts now, 5 hours later.
Think I'm gonna go with the Pro Taper or Renthal's.....cr high.
TRAKMASTERS came in mail along with new fender bag.
If I could post multiple pics in a thread I would upload........only know how to do 1 @ time.
Well, thanks for info.........be safe
Dave
Think I'm gonna go with the Pro Taper or Renthal's.....cr high.
TRAKMASTERS came in mail along with new fender bag.
If I could post multiple pics in a thread I would upload........only know how to do 1 @ time.
Well, thanks for info.........be safe
Dave