[pokertrin]

Hello everyone! I just installed the above handlebars from Ricks, I first have to say the guys ar Rick's are first class to work with, The bars arrived 4 days after they shipped them to (from Germany!!)

Anyway, take a look and see what you think, they are about 4" wider than stock, 2" lower, and about an 1" further back. I am incredibly happy with these, as the wider bars seem to give a lot more control of the bike in tight turns, and the riding position is as comfortable as can be.

If there is a downfall, they do supposedly work with the factory cables, but the brake cable especially is tight in the trees, to tight for my comfort, I am having custom stainless cables made at the local stealership, since Harley doesn't think the vrod deserves 2"over cables quit yet. (they do make the throttle and Idle in 2 over, just not the brake and clutch cables...Go Figure!)
Anyway the cables should be ready soon and I will finish up this mod. than onto the next.

Yes I have new mirrors, levers and Kellermans Bar ends coming..... Just waiting for them to arrive.

There is more pictures in my gallery to compare stock against these...

Trinity

 

[bbmach]

Very nice!

 

[GreysonWinfield]

Very nice!

:them:

 

[rc4man]

Any before and after comparison shots taken of the same views?

 

[pokertrin]

Any before and after comparison shots taken of the same views?

That would have made to much sense, these are the closest ones of the before, I do not know how to get the ones from the first post down to this one? Do I have to delete the top ones first??

 

[rc4man]

You can't duplicate images on the forum.
It is easy though to print and compare.
Comfort is where it's at.
Did the stock cables/hoses work or did you have to get others?

 

[pokertrin]

You can't duplicate images on the forum.
It is easy though to print and compare.
Comfort is where it's at.
Did the stock cables/hoses work or did you have to get others?

I would say it is a "have to" get others, on this, they technically work but are tight, I have released as much slack as I could and the brake and clutch lines are just too tight in my opinion, I am having custom one's made, planned on putting stainless cables on anyway, so it was no big deal in my opinion. Just planned on doing it a little later on, but now it is a must before my July 4th trip. I would hate to rub a hole in either of these cables, not going to chance it.

The comfort of the bars are unbeleivable. I can't say enough things about them.

 

[mjw930]

Any reason why you didn't simply find a bar with these specs in here: http://www.sideroadcycles.com/ImportedMotorcycles/ImportHandlebars/ImportHandlebars.html

I'm betting they would be a lot cheaper than Rick's!

 

[pokertrin]

Any reason why you didn't simply find a bar with these specs in here: http://www.sideroadcycles.com/ImportedMotorcycles/ImportHandlebars/ImportHandlebars.html

I'm betting they would be a lot cheaper than Rick's!

I did in great detail, just nothing matched up measurement wise to Ricks, as for the price, Rick's Bars are only around 175 US plus shipping (which was kind of a killer a little over 100 bucks). But I know he offers quality products and knows the lines of the vrod well. End result, still an inexpensive mod and received a very high quality product, I have seen flanders stuff and the quality doesn't seem to compare to these.

 

[agtorange]

Sweet mod!! I should be back in el Forko Grande in a few days we should go for a ride.

 

[mjw930]

I did in great detail, just nothing matched up measurement wise to Ricks, as for the price, Rick's Bars are only around 175 US plus shipping (which was kind of a killer a little over 100 bucks). But I know he offers quality products and knows the lines of the vrod well. End result, still an inexpensive mod and received a very high quality product, I have seen flanders stuff and the quality doesn't seem to compare to these.

Then that's not too bad. Every time I think of Rick's I think of 2 to 4 times the reasonable price for a part, $175 is double what a standard 1" handlebar should cost but if it's exactly what you wanted then it's worth every penny.

 

[pokertrin]

Sweet mod!! I should be back in el Forko Grande in a few days we should go for a ride.

Thanks, Give me a shout when you get back!