1-1/2" Handlebars on my Valk

[bscrive]

I have decided to build myself another set of handlebars out of 1-1/2" round bar.  My 1-1/4" bars look good, but I wanted fatter.  The 1-1/2 bars are as fat as I can go because of the clutch and front brake master cylinders.  I had to grind the side of the bars to make room for the masters to sit correctly on the bars.  they look good and I will be putting them on this weekend.  I painted them last Saturday and the paint needs 7 days to cure.  I also made this set an inch shorter to accommodate my cables.  My 1-1/4" bars were a little too long and my brake and clutch lines are a little tight.

Here is what they look like.




I had a difficult time to find 1-1/2" clamps for my speakers and to mount my windscreen.  I finally found some Bull Bar Roll Cage Tube Mount Bracket Clamps on eBay that will work perfect.  They should be in tomorrow.

[Preacherbo]

You wouldn't want to sell your old set of bars, would you?  Because I would be interested.

[bscrive]

Sure, I wouldn't be using them anyways. 

The shipping is not cheap, it's @ $75 usd because of the size.

[Preacherbo]

I will let you know.  Thanks.

[bscrive]

I put on my handlebars this morning and I have to say that they really suit the bike.  Our bikes are behemoths and the wimpy 1" bars did not do it justice, in my opinion.  The 1-1/2" bars are really beefy looking and they look awesome.

Here is a picture of the evolution of my handlebars.  You can see quite a difference.




Here is how they look on the bike.




I tried for some other angles, but with the bike being black and the same with the bars, it doesn't show up well.  They get lost in the picture.


We are now going out for a 6 hour ride this afternoon.  It is 85F with high humidity.  It might not be hot for some, but it is borderline heat for us.  We are travelling along the St. Lawrence, so I hope it will be a little cooler along the river.

[_Sheffjs_]

You should get in the custom Handle bar business, call it Apes and Drapes and everything in between.  You do great work Brian they look fantastic!