10 Different Types of Motorcycle Handlebars You Must Know
- Ape Hangers. With their heights generally between 12 to 16 inches, these ape hanger handlebars are mostly found on choppers.
- Beach Bars.
- Buchhorn Bars.
- Clip-on Bars.
- Clubman Bars.
- Cruiser Handlebars.
- Drag Bars.
- Motocross Bars.
What are dimpled handlebars?
Dimpled bars are used on 1982-up Harley models to allow clearance for the wiring. Drilled/Slotted handlebars have cutouts near the controls and at the bottom of the bars to allow the wiring to run inside the bars for a cleaner look. These can be used on almost any type of bike and are typically used for custom builds.
What are Harley handlebars called?
Ape hangers, commonly called “apes,” are one of the most common varieties of handlebar replacements found on a Harley Davidson. The ape hangers are the apex of the chopper style-bike.
What size are sportster handlebars?
| Harley Davidson Model | Harley Davidson Description | Width |
|---|---|---|
| XL883R | Sportster 883R | 31″ |
| XL883L | Sportster 883 Low/SuperLow | 28″ |
| XL883N | Sportster Iron 883 | 27″ |
| XL1200C | Sportster 1200 Custom (Risers 6″) | 27″ |
What are clubman handlebars?
Burly Clubman style bars are shaped specifically to transform your Sportster into a corner eating Café Racer. They are slotted for internal wiring with capped ends to make installation easy on you and come in a Black Powder Coat or Chrome finish. Our bars are proudly made in the USA.
Why are they called Café Racer?
Café Racers (originally pronounced “caff” racers) were born out of the Ace Cafe in London. The patrons would put a coin in the jukebox, race around a circuit on their motorbikes and try to beat the song back to to the cafe before it finished. This developed a style of bike called Café Racers.
How to choose the best Z Bar handlebars for your motorcycle?
Go to Garage to select a motorcycle to ensure the best fitment. Whether you prefer chrome or black, Z bar handlebars seem to be taking off as one of the next big trends for today’s motorcycles. J&P has all the right variations of custom Z bar handlebars to bring your bike up a few notches on the coolness scale.
What is a Bobber motorcycle?
This motorcycle is a classic old school bobber that has the ape hanger handlebars. This can affect the turning and handling of the motorcycle. This bobber motorcycle has the old school 50’s look to it but I will never ride with a suicide shifter on my bobber motorcycle.
What are the best handlebars for a Sportster?
Smaller than most other bars, Z-bars typically look best on Sportsters and narrow choppers/custom bikes. The rise on these bars is very minimal, usually only about four inches. They have very little, if any, pullback, and the width places the hands fairly close together compared to most other handlebars.
Why do so many Harley-Davidsons have different handlebars?
Well, that and the fact the majority of the handlebars on most bone-stock Harley-Davidsons are just down right boring looking and do very little for the aesthetics of the motorcycle. Style and comfort are two major reasons why Harley owners will change out the bars on their motorcycle.
