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Old 10-10-2007, 01:47 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Flipping the stock bars

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I was thinking of pulling the trigger on some after market bars. Not sure which ones yet and I remembered Hedgefundgeeks suggestion of just rotating the stock bars back towards the rider for a possible change in look.
I was wondering if anyone has ever thought of actually flipping the stock bars altogether and what it would look like. My spacial/lateral thinking ability isn't as fine tuned as say D9 but I'm visualizing an almost 'M Bar" kind of outcome.

If anyone has done this, I'ld love to see pics.
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Old 10-10-2007, 04:31 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Just be done with it and put some "Ace Bars" on mate!!
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I was wondering if anyone has ever thought of actually flipping the stock bars altogether and what it would look like.
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They won't fit that way. I have ridden with mine rolled back and they look cool enough, but move the bars the 'wrong' direction (I wanted mine farther forward). I tried flipping them, which would be great as long as you don't ever need to turn.
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Old 10-10-2007, 03:06 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I rolled mine back and they were a bit more comfortable but be careful. When I had them where I wanted them they hit the tank when turned. Had to raise them a bit. Now I'm just careful to not get my finger between bar and tank. I'll raise them back up when I put my windshield on for a trip.

I still want the black 'M' bars for NB but wonder how that will work out when I put on the windshield.

AHA!! Brainstorm! I'll keep the stock bars and windshield for long travel, Napoleon bar ends and M bars for shorter weekend stuff.
Only took a year to figure that out. Shheeeesh!

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