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Cpitts118
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 11:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I want to lean forward a little more then the stock bars allow, i was thinking of getting some cr low pro tapers. I can't afford the crossroad bars at this time. What do you think?
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Typeone
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 05:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i love my Azonic A-3s with CR Low bend. price is right for some experimentation.

waiting on delivery of my Rizoma 29mm conical bars + clamp, hoping i liked them as much as the Azonics 'cause they weren't cheap! ;)
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Ezblast
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 05:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Laverda/Joto!
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Percyco
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 06:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Renthal ultra lows from American Sportbike !

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Borrowedbike
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 06:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

EZ What are these bars you like so much, post us a pic and a place to buy.
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Mxer83
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 06:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

cr lows are a good economical choice, black ones look nice, I had cr lows from rocky mounatain atv. before I found some used cross roads
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Ezblast
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 07:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)




http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/products.asp?id=79&pg=2
4 way adjustable - black or chrome - from superbike to clubmans dimensions - I run them on the red bike currently and will switch them over to the XP3 when it is ready - only thing better than these are the Telefix clip-ons(profi-type) Blake and I run on our bikes - which are 4 way adjustable and height adjustable;0)
GT - JBOTDS! EZ

(Message edited by ezblast on January 16, 2007)
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Old_man
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 09:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ezblast,
It seems that, with all the adjustments, anyone should be able to make those fit.
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Nasty73z
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 09:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

One word: CROSSROADS!
One of my most favorite mods, I have the zero degree from American Sport Bike and love them. The position is much better for the twisties and seem to be better on my low back too since you put more weight on your wrists and forearms.

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Ezblast
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 10:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That is why I own them, since I ride every day - I want to be comfortable!
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
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Al_lighton
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 12:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Chase,
The black bars look great!

Now that we own the Crossfire line of Crossroads Buell products, including those bars, I'll be getting products machined and will likely offer some of the parts in Black anodize. Those bars are sure a good candidate for it, it looks very nice that way.

Al
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Nasty73z
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 02:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Al!
Mine have been powdercoated gloss black (2 layers of color). I love the look, but honestly if there was any way you could leave them looking CNC'd billet they would be way cool. I love the freshly machined look and it seems to be a hot seller now days.
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Swordsman
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 10:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This seems as good a place as any to ask this question: what's the difference between the Crossroads 0' and -7' bars? I understand the math, but I was curious why everyone seems to go with the 0 instead of the -7.

~SM
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Ezblast
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 01:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Comfort on the wrists due to angle!
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
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Borrowedbike
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 05:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Al,
How long before you'll have black anodized available?
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Ds_tiger
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 10:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I know this might be heresy

But if you are looking for a bit of lean in from the stock position and keep the same ergonomics- I put a set of Kawasaki ZRX 1200 bars on mine. They kept the same grip angle and lowered the bars about 3/4 inch- more significant than you would think

And they are black to boot.
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Sweatmark
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 01:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

FYI - Posted info about another handlebar option in the KV Ergonomics section:

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/384 2/252092.html?

Mark
Oregon
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Metalstorm
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 10:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Al,
please don't start selling black Crossroads.
It's hard enough now resisting the urge to buy a set from you. If you offer them in black I don't think I'll have the will power to resist.
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Luckydevil
Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 06:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

SM
i had a chance to ride the 0's before i bought. i liked them, but...
I got the -7's.
The difference in riding position isn't as great as you might think, but the -7's are noticeably wider. and that's where most of the difference comes in.

If the 0's move you 70% (measured by my subjective standard) of the way into "race" position, the -7's are only maybe 10% more. but the wider stance makes turning the bike more of a shoulder action and not an action from elbows.
The -7's are great! They have the full-on-street-sport-racer-track-monster-yadda-yad da-etc. feel.

I commuted almost every day this summer with them, and there were a few days i missed being able to lean back, but only on those really crappy "stop for three minutes move for two" days.

EZ - how simple are the adjustables to change? it would be nice to have one setting for canyon day, and a second for the traffic day.

(Message edited by luckydevil on January 22, 2007)
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Typeone
Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 07:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i received the Rizoma 29mm Conical bars mentioned above but i could tell before even mounting them up that i wasn't going to like them, too much pull-back at 80mm. turns out, i prefer around 54mm. i ended up swapping out the Azonics for a set of ProTaper Contour Taperwall fatbars. next season will determine if i like them or not but i'm already guessing i'll be pretty happy. similar specs to my Azonics but with a few mm more pull-back. (+2mm). not saying these are 'the best' bar for the S, but they're another option. here's a snapshot...

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984gasm
Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 09:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

type one, those are the 54mm in the pic?
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Cycleaddict
Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 10:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

tiger, you gotta pic of those z-rex bars onna buell ?(that z-rex motor is prob. the best jap -4 motor ever made !)
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 06:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

On the other hand...................

The so called Clubman's or "Ace" bars are another alternative, that were developed back in the 60's in England.

Here is a set of Tomasselli adjustable Clubman's bars on my bike. They are on custom risers, and that is the main problem with Clubman's bars on a Lightning. They need some kind of risers.

The advantage is that you get the forward placement of the Firebolt, but the bars are higher, and thus more comfortable.


xxXx
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Rich
Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 07:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I put cityX bars on my S. They work just fine.
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Typeone
Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 08:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

typeone, those are the 54mm in the pic?

984, those are the ProTaper Contour Taperwalls with the Carmichael bend in the pic above. specs in millimeters are 800W/77H/55P but i cut them down to 29.5"W or 1" off each end.

for comparison, the Azonic A-3 CR Lo specs in mm are 796W/79H/53P. i also cut those down to 29.5"W
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Sweatmark
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Typeone - hope you like that Carmichael bend... I used the ProTaper SE in same bend for last 2 years and really liked it. Bought myself a similar bend in Magura X-line fatbar, but need the appropriate clamps.

So what's your impression of the Rizoma fatbar clamps? Eager to hear!
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Typeone
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 04:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the Rizoma clamp is gorgeous and bolted up no sweat. very nice piece.

i was a little worried because the Rizoma bars its made for (the Conicals) are supposedly 29mm in diameter where as most 'fatbars' are 28.575mm or 1.125".

test fitting before chopping up the ProTapers revealed the fit was just fine. when i have the clamp bolted down tight, i can still see a small gap in the clamp so it seems i'm OK with the slightly smaller diameter bar. wasn't sure the .425 difference would be a big deal. seems like its clamping the bars just fine.
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Sweatmark
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 11:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Clinton - thanks for response and info... glad to hear that the Rizoma clamp is worth investment, plus news that 1 1/8" bars fit OK (my concern & situation also).

Your opinion and design aesthetic acknowledged/respected; ever check out Core 77? (I'm an Industrial Designer trapped in a Tech Salesguy's body)
http://www.core77.com/
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