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Offline Tahitian_Red

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Favorite Vintage Handlebar Bend
« 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?
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Re: Favorite Vintage Handlebar Bend
« Reply #1 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... :)

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Re: Favorite Vintage Handlebar Bend
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Favorite Vintage Handlebar Bend
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Favorite Vintage Handlebar Bend
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2009, 08:30:54 pm »
I use Renthal Jimmy Button's on all my evo and pre '85 bikes.

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Re: Favorite Vintage Handlebar Bend
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 10:11:38 am »
have you noticed that  banshee bars are a high bar and cheap as shit ?
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