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11-17-2012, 07:01 PM | #1 |
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Vaquero handle bar options
RoaringToyz' handlebars look cool, but run $600.
In my searching, I noticed that some of their first photos of a "customized Vaquero" wasn't even ridable. But it gave me an idea. What IF I get a set of dresser apes for a Street Glide (or other), then cut the bars to narrow the width, then weld them back together for the Vaquero? I want a black powder coat anyhow... I'm confident it will work, but thought I'd throw it out there for criticism. Or the possibility of someone in the St Louis area who want to help me and has a welder. - I will need to compare measurements to see how it will affect final hand placement width. To me that could be the only obstacle. Any other suggestions of bolt-on bars? Looking for a 12-13" ape (that's what she said ) RoaringToyz bike with dresser apes, the bars are TOO wide to turn the bike. Here's their $600 bars made to fit the Vaquero
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11-17-2012, 07:08 PM | #2 |
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$600 for a set of handlebars, nice if you have the money i guess, are they made out of platinum or gold?
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11-17-2012, 07:17 PM | #3 |
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I like the looks of these bars for the bike.
Hopefully your efforts will work out out...
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Doesn't the $600 include all the necessary cables etc?
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http://www.roaringtoyzblog.com/rt/13...asaki-vaquero/
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11-18-2012, 01:12 AM | #6 |
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yes, well not ALL the necessary cables. For $600 you get the handlebars and extended clutch and brake lines. The throttle cables are already long enough, you just need to reroute them but you do have to extend all the wiring yourself. They will do the wiring for you if you want but it will cost another $300
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In such a circumstance, I'll try to find something more cost effective and more original; and I'm good at both. At $300 or less, I may have still winced, but bought them already (same goes for the XM radio for these bikes)
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I would hope it includes a lot for that price. Makes sense if it does especially if the lines are SS braided etc.
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I run the Roaring Twinz bars on my bike. I got my dealership to order them for me and spent less than $500. They are great bars. I extended the wiring myself and ran the wires internally. Really cleaned up the area behind the fairing. For that price it also included the cables like you said. I wonder if they raised their prices. You say picked up a set of bars for 3 bills. I think you will spend close to another $200 for cables and powdercoating. Hopefully I'm wrong there but quality cables are expensive. It will be cool to see you come up with a set. Keep your measurements and such and you may just find yourself selling a few!
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11-18-2012, 07:52 PM | #13 |
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Sorry, had to go bad and read. Thought you bought some and were getting ready to start choppin'. I personally looked for other bars but couldn't come up with any. The other route I thought about going were pullback risers. Then there would be more options for bars. It will be interesting to see what you come up with. Either way for me the comfort greatly improved.
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Hi, I purchased a set of risers from Joe Norris who custome machined them from billet aluminium that will raise the bars up 1 1/2" and back an inch. You can gain a bit more by rotating the bars back towards you as well. Then Im thinking on powder coating in either black or candy apple red to match the bike.
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11-18-2012, 10:51 PM | #15 |
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One other thought. Why not tack the bars you have now and rework them. If you mess up, then buy a set.
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