I love that bike. Looks perfect. Nice!

 

BlknChrme-

I have an 08 that looks similar and I am interested in installing beach bars. You posted that the beach bars caused sholder pain. Would you recommend not getting them?

Thanks

Lance

 

One thing i've learned about bars is that everyones riding style/preference is different. Some people might think that "beachbars" are the most comfy bars around, as i had no problems with them as my bike is mostly a bar hopper. But after doing a few longer rides the beachbars caused me back pain in between the soulder blades. Mostly i think because i had the bars shoved downward. And that gave me a awkward arm/hand position. I would say anything longer than a 30 minute ride i would definatley feel something...discomfort...Don't get me wrong i like the style of wide/shoved down/nice lines beachbars. Also another thing i had because of my bars width was what you can call "the sail in the wind effect"...after about 70 mph i would get a shake with both hands on the bars. Then i would let go with a hand and the shake would go away! Wierd!!!

So to answer your question...... you already have apes on your bike so why not change it up. You can always put those apes or what ever back on. The two brands of beachbars i like are BurlyBrand 38"and CycleSmith's 40"

I did a 300 mile ride yesturday with the apes and had no discomfort at all. Or shake!

I've had already had 4 different bars on my bike since i bought it new. So i'm gonna be stayen with these apes for a while, as i find them to be the most comfortable/stylish so far. I like wide bars...beachbars or apes! And my apes are wider than my beachbars were...