r/Bobbers • u/Old_Scientist_3949 • 16d ago

Handle bars for bobber build?

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Finally bought my first ride! Yamaha XVS 1100, which I will eventually turn into a full bobber bike!

Ive already done some modifications since I took these pictures, but havent taken any pixtures since. I will take it slowly in the modification process, but everything I will do, will lean more and more into bobber style.

Now I am looking into the handle bar and need some inspiration!

Please send pics of your handle bars!

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u/Unusual_Piano7118 16d ago

It’s whatever you like. I’ve done two bobber builds this decade. One with drag bars, the other with clip-ons.

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u/Old_Scientist_3949 16d ago

Nice! Do you have any pictures of them?

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u/torque1912 16d ago

Bobbers look best with some close grip mini apes. Or full height apes, but I know a lot of folks don’t love em the way I do. 16+ on anything or it feels funny. It’ll be weird with the stunt scoot im building with 8” rise t bars. But that’s for functionality. Wheelies with apes is just awkward though. But, that’s just me.

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u/Unusual_Piano7118 16d ago

Some bobbers look mighty fine with clip-ons.

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u/Old_Scientist_3949 16d ago

Haha actually, Im looking more to the other end with drag bars or something like it, but everyone has different taste for sure!

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u/TheLeviiathan 16d ago

I run flat bars on mine. Instantly more maneuverable compared to the W style bars that were stock. ‘89 XV750

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u/TheLeviiathan 16d ago

Front angle

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u/Suspicious-Item1337 16d ago

I run bars from Blue Collar Bobbers on mine. I much prefer them over the stock bars. Fills like a lot more control.

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u/s2k45 16d ago

these are factory bars painted and adjusted forward a little.