Member Reviews for Burly Brand Bikini Beach Retro Bar - 1 inch Bar, No Dimples

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Average Customer Review: 4.69 (based on 173 reviews)

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(4 stars) reviewed on 08/02/09 by drillsgt esparza from gilroy, CA, United States, for a 2002 black and chrome Touring/Dresser wrote: gives bike that old school look Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 07/29/09 by from gilroy, CA, United States, for a 2002 roadking vivid black Touring/Dresser wrote: gives bike a older look Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 02/27/07 by lori peak (lorelle) from dayton, TN, United States, for a 2003 in process of being pearl white 750 Shadow Spirit wrote: they look great. much better then the stock drag bar. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 02/09/07 by SteveO (Steveupton) from Rocklin, CA, United States, for a 2005 C50 Boulevard wrote: Very similar to stock bars, but do pull back slightly farther. If you're looking for a drastic change from the stock c50 bars, this ain't it. Review Details  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 05/21/06 by KEITH LYNCH (lynchmobb) from , , for a 0 C50 Boulevard wrote: SO COMFORTABLE. I DID'NT HAVE TO RELOCATE THE CABLES. JUST CUT OUT THE BRKT THAT HOLDS THE CABLES BENEATH THE TRIPLE TREE TO SPREAD CABLES OUT. GAVE ME THE 2 TO 3 INCHES THAT I NEEDED. CAN'T MAKE THE SHARP TURNS I USED TO BECAUSE THE BARS NOW HIT MY KNEES IN FULL LOCKED TURN, BUT WHO'S IN THAT MUCH OF A HURRY. GREAT BARS! Review Details  3 out of 4 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 07/02/05 by nafarmboy (nafarmboy) from New Albany, MS, United States, for a 2005 1600/1700 Road Star wrote: Powersteering for your scooter. Looks cool and very comfortable, was able to use stock cables and brakelines without running behind forks (BARELY). Chrome not the best but what can you expect from a motorcycle part under 100 bucks. Review Details  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 06/26/05 by singlespeed (singlespeed) from Gilbert, AZ, United States, for a 2004 MidnightStar 1600/1700 Road Star wrote: I bought the 36" bars they are very comfortable and worked fine with the stock cables and wires. I haven't routed the wires inside the bars yet but plan on doing the left side first so that I don't have zip ties on that side. The right side wires are tied to the brake hose and look fine. Installation with new grips took about an 1.5 hours. These bars give the bike a great look. Review Details  3 out of 4 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 06/17/05 by Bob (fordfam) from Beebe, AR, United States, for a 2003 750 Magna wrote: Love them. Review Details  0 out of 2 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 05/27/05 by Roger from Ruthton, MN, United States, for a 2005 Softail wrote: Exactly what the bike and I needed! Very comfortable, with the look I wanted. Glad I ordered new grips at the same time, because I didn't realize that the left grip is glued on. With new grips, I just left the factory grip on the factory bars. Didn't need much tweeking on the cables for the wider bars either. Review Details  6 out of 7 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 05/22/05 by Ozzy (Optimist) from Hammond, ON, Canada, for a 1998 800 Vulcan Classic wrote: These were recommended by bike shop, questioned decisssion at first but found them to be very comfortable. With long arms these bars exceed the comfort range of the stock bars. Review Details  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 04/30/05 by dingo (brrowla) from miller time, HI, United States, for a 2001 650 V-Star Classic wrote: great. comfortable and look awsome. Fit with Re Routing The wires clutch and Throttle. no way It would fit without moving Those. The chrome is slick. trouble tightening it Down. But I got it. Real Purdy. Can turn without Hitting my knees now too. oh yea. you HaVe to Drill a Hole too. For The throttle Peg Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 04/04/05 by Joe (blutone) from Mississauga, , United States, for a 2002 1100 V-Star Classic wrote: These bars just scream attitude. I got the 1 1/4 inch first but they don't fit on the riser so I went for the one inch. Same effect and half the price. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 03/24/05 by James (worleybird) from Boydton, VA, United States, for a 2003 1100 V-Star Classic wrote: I have the beach bikini 1" bars pre drilled,still a little tricky running the wires inside the bars,but worth the trouble,bike seems to handle better too. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 01/15/05 by Jeff (jeffmoline) from Walla Walla, WA, United States, for a 2004 Metallic Blue/Silver 800 Intruder Volusia wrote: Great Bars.....very comfortable. Had to drill a small hole for the throttle assembly but overall a easy install...Plus they look trick. Review Details  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 10/23/04 by krieke (krieke) from Brugge St-michiels, , Europe, for a 2000 1100 V-Star Classic wrote: VERY NICE ON THE BIKE. GIVES A RETRO LOOK. THE STANDAARD CABLES ARE JUST FINE. GIVES A GOOD AND LOW RIDING POSITION. Review Details  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 10/13/04 by Dennis (bogiemon1) from roseville, CA, United States, for a 2004 750 Shadow Aero wrote: Got the dimpled and drilled version. Going on soon. .Got exact risers from overseas, no need to drill out bushing for standard measurement bolts. These are going on soon. I will put up picks when the job is done...looking forward to not seeing the wiring!!!! Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 10/07/04 by Daniel Brown (Badstreet) from Harrison, AR, United States, for a 2004 650 V-Star Classic wrote: They are very nice. Fixing to install. will update photo. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 08/13/04 by olschool Champagne (PChamp) from Denton, TX, United States, for a 2003 1800 VTX1800R (Retro) wrote: I expected them to be a little wider, but they look great, just not as dramatic as I had hoped. I might have opted for the full size instead. Handling is easier for sure. Review Details  2 out of 2 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 04/29/04 by Chuong Mai (chuongmai) from South San Francisco, CA, United States, for a 2001 1600/1700 Road Star wrote: Nice looking bars that compliment the bike's wide and low stance. I used stock risers and drilled the bars for internal wiring. Stock throttle cables have to be routed behind the forks. The stock brake line barely fit. Overall installation with internal wiring took time with some planing and patience, but well worth it. I'm 5'8" and the bars reach me just fine (better than stock), but I would not go any wider because these bars already make tight slow turns tricky due to the 36" spread. Also, freeway speeds without a shield become tiring fast due to the wide hand position causing my body to catch a lot of wind. In retrospect, I would probably look into the Barons Star Bars as a compromise. If it wasn't for the cool factor of these bars, I'd say go with something not so wide for practicality. Review Details  10 out of 10 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 03/12/04 by Rodney (RodneyRetro) from Henderson, KY, United States, for a 2004 Dark Pearl Blue 1300 VTX1300R (S) Retro wrote: They really add to the comfort of the bike and also adds that cool retro look. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No