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I have a 2002 America.... I'm stuck in what handlebars I want drag, mini apes or cafe style. Any input any pics or opinions. I want to avoid doing new cables. Just ruinous o hear hat everyone has and has to say
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I found that bitwell chumps fit with just rerouting the throttle cable to the right side. Theyre 8 inch mini apes.
Drag bars will coil up all your electrical and cables into a mess near the headlight.
I've seen flipped trackers for the low look but atill had allot of cable/wire mess.
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 There they are!
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I have the chumps too. I had stock drag bars I like the mini ape so much better. 
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2008 Triumph Speedmaster, Single baffle drag pipes, lots of black powder coatin,K&N pods, AI removed, TBS needles and a procom cdi.
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Ive got drag style bars from Bellacorse and I use Speedy Risers. http://www.bellacorse.com/bcc002-6.htmNo wiring mess or issue if you know how to properly wrap and stow your wires.
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Haha BURN! On on me!  Drag bars look fantastic on these. I had sportster bars myself for a bit.
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Haha BURN! On on me!
Drag bars look fantastic on these. I had sportster bars myself for a bit.
Wasnt directed at anyone in particular. Just saying I have drag bars and Lonzo did a great job on integrating them w/o cutting any wires or cables.
"stupid's in the water these days, they're gonna drink it anyways, until they don't know right from wrong..."
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I've got Drag Bars, Buck Horns, and Clip-on's.
I can switch them in about 20-30 minutes, with NO changes to the stock cables, throttle, or grips.
(but to make it quick, I do have a stock left hand grip permanently installed on all three bars, as well as the risers permanently attached to the Buck Horns/Drag Bars, so there's only the two 14mm nuts under the tree to do.)
Haven't tried Mini-Apes yet though, and they COULD present a problem. I don't know.
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12.5" apes on mine, but I did have to get longer cables. 
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No one has that cafe stylehuh like nick serrano on YouTube?really looking for opinions and comfort on that I do like the chumps though
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I really like my chumps, I lean in to drag bars to much. They keep me a little more up right.
Life need a little Triumph!
2008 Triumph Speedmaster, Single baffle drag pipes, lots of black powder coatin,K&N pods, AI removed, TBS needles and a procom cdi.
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I have Nash El Gringo Bars on America height risers. I had them on the stock Speedmaster risers, but the lines were too tight. [image]  [/image]
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Biltwell Mustache bars. I did not have to move the throttle cables to the right side of the bike nor did the brake hose need to be longer with these bars, That is a big plus for a simple bar swap. 
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A set of Western Bars have now gone on. Had to get America Risers from a wreckers. Did not have to change the cables etc.  
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I think those look good Ross, what are the specs on them?
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I think those look good Ross, what are the specs on them?
SCORPION H/BAR LOW WEST 1 INCH 34 INCH W, 3-1/2 INCH RISE.
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Carlini bars on mine. No wire changing. Drag style look and nice position.
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Love those Nash El Gringo Bars. I want to replace my current Western High risers from The NZ handlebar Company with the El Gringos I think. Love the black look and it would be good to have narrower bars again.
Staintune Pipes, K&N Pods, 45 pilots, TBS needles and 145 mains.
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Bella Corse superbars on my America. didn't need different cables or lines.
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Time to get my shameless plug in. I have biltwell mini apes but I did have to change cables. It's well worth it if you ask me.  It really is though. Also thanks to my corbin I can ride for hours in complete comfort. Perfect height for me. 
2008 Speedy, AI removed, DIY airbox destruction with K&N filters, spectres, re-jetted and "custom" rattle can paint job.
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Shameless plug?  Nah, I like takin' "Shameless Peeks" as well!
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Shameless plug?
Nah, I like takin' "Shameless Peeks" as well!
me too. 
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Biltwell 8" Chumps.  
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5th change of bars. I think. 70s - 80s Stainless Harley Sportster bars I got off eBay. I have sprayed them black. They are by far the most comfy I have had on the Speedy. I also think they give the bike a nice retro look too. Also have fitted a set of Biltwell Slimline risers. Biltwell Ox Blood red Recoil grips.   
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Is that a speed master that u ride or America ? When u installed chumps did u have to change any cables? I have an America and have been looking at those chumps but not sure, what was it u didn't like about them? 
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He has dual rotors up front, Speedmaster?
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i have also been considering the 8" chumps, i have a SM but the america cables and even with america bars and speedmaster risers i still have cable left so i would assume no issues with the chumps and america risers? But i would not want to run them forward like that, i see people tend to do this, is that becasue they are all speedmasters with the shorter cables?
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He has a tbs front end. Chumps work with America risers. The brake line is tight thou.
Looks good! I'm taking mine off now to do mx bars
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Is that a speed master that u ride or America ? When u installed chumps did u have to change any cables? I have an America and have been looking at those chumps but not sure, what was it u didn't like about them?
Yes Speedy.
In fact I changed to America front brake line and clutch cable so I would have more free play.
The Chumps made me lean forward so what. This si what I did not like about them in the end.
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i have also been considering the 8" chumps, i have a SM but the america cables and even with america bars and speedmaster risers i still have cable left so i would assume no issues with the chumps and america risers? But i would not want to run them forward like that, i see people tend to do this, is that becasue they are all speedmasters with the shorter cables?
They are better run forward. I found that if I had them leaning back towards me they places my hands in a position that caused numbness.
This is another reason I stopped using the Zombie Performance Micro Bend-o-lious bars.
With the Harley buckhorn my hands fall into a natural position and I get no numbness.
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I've been kickin' around the thought of purchasing a set of what Flanders calls their "Vintage Triumph Type" handlebars here: http://www.sideroadcycles.com/AmericanMotorcycles/Handlebars/Classic_Bends/TriumphType.htmlThey remind me of classic Flat Track type handlebars, and which I've always thought looked great on any motorcycle. (...but then again, I think you guys all know how much I dig Street Trackers, right?!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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