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Title: Favorite Vintage Handlebar Bend
Post by: Tahitian_Red on January 06, 2009, 02:21:47 pm

I usually use Renthal's Vintage/Desert bend or the Jimmy Button bend, both seem a little low for my 75 KTM 250 project.

What is your favorite Handlebar bend for your Vintage (pre-75) bike?

Title: Re: Favorite Vintage Handlebar Bend
Post by: VMX Andrew on January 06, 2009, 03:20:50 pm

i only ordered a new set of renthal bars from my local bike shop today..
i went for the kevin windham bend....
the salesmen did mention the jimmy button bend but said it might be a little too high...im 6ft1
but its not for a pre75 bike its for my 84 CR500....
have i done the right or wrong thing,its been a while since ive bought a new set bars...
what would you have recomended tahitian red for a pre 85 bike... :)

Title: Re: Favorite Vintage Handlebar Bend
Post by: Tahitian_Red on January 06, 2009, 04:51:04 pm

Andrew,

For my 83 CR480's I use the CR Hi bend which is a lot lower than say a Jimmy Button bend.  The 83 and up Hondas seem to have the steering head placed higher, like most modern bikes, so they feel more natural with the lower bends. 

I guess I could have just said you did good.  ;D

Title: Re: Favorite Vintage Handlebar Bend
Post by: LWC82PE on January 06, 2009, 07:49:24 pm

renthal desert/vintage or renthal 6.5 inch /Dakar high (only available in UK i believe) or any of the higher Answer bars from 80's

Title: Re: Favorite Vintage Handlebar Bend
Post by: Maico31 on January 06, 2009, 08:30:54 pm

I use Renthal Jimmy Button's on all my evo and pre '85 bikes.

Title: Re: Favorite Vintage Handlebar Bend
Post by: Freakshow on January 07, 2009, 10:11:38 am

have you noticed that  banshee bars are a high bar and cheap as shit ?