Fort Ware Bobber

[Rusty Bucket]

Might be highly subjective:  Oldduc came by the shop today and said, "Hmph;  looks better in the pictures."

[fj1200]

So do the GIRLS, but we still like them anyway.

[oldduc]

Russ a Ducati 999 looks worse in pictures

[Rusty Bucket]

So, anybody out there have any feelings one way or the other about the suitability of these handlebars?  The more upright pair are Wayne's;  they are in good shape and look 'custom-choppery';  the wider, shallower ones are probably Yamaha bars, they are in poor shape, but look more 'motorcycley' to my eye.  I am trying to decide which way things are going from here...I don't want to trip over my general preference for things to look stock.

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[ironpan65]

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This probably won't help...But.....From the Front...to me...I like Waynes Bars..

From the Back ...I still liked the original styled ones....

What do I know???  Doesn't really matter.....which ones Feel better to ya when you are on the Bike?

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[Rusty Bucket]

Yeah, as far as feel goes, they are both ok;  the wider ones (not surprisingly) feel wider, and the taller ones taller, but both seem like they'd be fine for riding around at moderate speeds.  You sort of put your finger on it, they look different depending on the angles, and like you, from the side and back I really like the Yamaha bars, but as I say (actually, as Dennis says) they are in rough shape, and the mini-apes seem like all the rage with some guys...

[fj1200]

Just a thought, but how about flat bars like the ones on your 1100?  That style seems to be quite popular on the u-bilt bobbers in the mags.

[Hans]

Motocross bar with a pad.

[supdve]

I like the narrow upright bars better. I do have some dirt bike bars if you would like to try that out also another set of street bars on my 75 husky that were used for ice racing.

[Rusty Bucket]

Yes, when I started building it I just assumed it would have flatish-to-flat bars like everything else I have;  and I have to say, I haven't tried any flat bars on it yet and I have liked every set of bars I have tried on it so far, BUT I am trying to broaden my sense of what's appropriate a bit with this little project and that desire makes me want to put something on it that would look stupid on my BMW...

[fj1200]

Temptation is always greatest when the door is left wide open.

[madmac74]

 How 'bout a set of Clubmans? I have a set if ya wanna try a fitting.Just a thought 
MAC

[Rusty Bucket]

  I left the mini-apes (if that's what they are; the taller ones) on there for awhile to see if I get used to them.  I looked through the Flanders catalogue (average price $100 a set!)  trying to find a set like the other ones, but haven't found anythng very close so far.  If I can't settle on the mini-apes I might try a modified drag bar...

[ironpan65]

How would these BARS  look on your BMW  

[Rusty Bucket]

  Just about ready to break down to it's components to begin the finalization process;  wonder how long that will take?

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