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dog bone risers?

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DohcBikes said:
Those risers are engineered correctly. Oversized clamps in correct alignment. Couldn't really argue with that set other than multiplying the clamping points and hardware x2 (thereby increasing the risk of failure x2). Still not sure why you wouldn't just change the bars.
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Can't anybody calculate around here?
There are now 6 clamp points, normally there are 2. Ok, 6/2=3. SO the increased risk factor is x3.
 
Just an update. I was riding down I-540, and the truck in front of me slammed on its brakes to avoid a car that cut across three lanes to make an exit. I had to hit my brakes hard. Wouldn't you know it, handle bars NEVER MOVED. I thought I was going to bend them, rear tire came up a bit. So there you have it, I would definitely suggest these dog bones any day. If you do get some please wrench them down tight.
 
maddman said:
Just an update. I was riding down I-540, and the truck in front of me slammed on its brakes to avoid a car that cut across three lanes to make an exit. I had to hit my brakes hard. Wouldn't you know it, handle bars NEVER MOVED. I thought I was going to bend them, rear tire came up a bit. So there you have it, I would definitely suggest these dog bones any day. If you do get some please wrench them down tight.
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WooHoo! Escaped Darwin Moment, this time.

They'll probably get loose little by little and /or completely fail when most needed, IMO.

People tend to get "complacent", habit or whatever. I was going to suggest bringing the allen-wrench to remove or tighten them when a wiggle is noticed, but it's not even a reasonable suggestion...

Those ONLY should go on Harley-Davidson.
Also the sides should be etched "HARLEY FTW"
Oh, and they should cost about ten times whatever you paid for them.
-A more expensive version should be made with a skull and/or flames logos.
-A much more expensive version in chrome plated as well.

Anyway replied because this:
Buffalo Bill said:
Can't anybody calculate around here?
There are now 6 clamp points, normally there are 2. Ok, 6/2=3. SO the increased risk factor is x3.
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I mentioned it in my (second I think)reply , and was going to correct the "2x" myself but was tired of stupid thread...

Myself said:
..."never actually used any"
Why the h*ll would I ?
it's bad enough when the bars move with ONE point this POS has THREE!...
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My old Harley (Dangerous piece of crap pretty much, looked great/rode ok though) , the nice looking ,good condition bars/clamps, used to have like "dual position" , they'd move to one spot.
I could push or yank them back to other spot...I was so stupid or careless really back then, I'd put them up for cruising or down for more serious stuff...Oh, man I have some crazy parts fails from that bike (Near very serious/ death type fails avoided) stories! The crazy thing, I had a book thick folder with recpt's for all the aftermarket crap installed by dealerships totalling thousands $$ from two PO's...

BTW, I heard that most of the "Hero" cops "killed in line of duty" were mostly MC cops riding harleys ...accidents. I don't doubt it but dunno for certain...
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maddman said:
Just an update. I was riding down I-540, and the truck in front of me slammed on its brakes to avoid a car that cut across three lanes to make an exit. I had to hit my brakes hard. Wouldn't you know it, handle bars NEVER MOVED. I thought I was going to bend them, rear tire came up a bit. So there you have it, I would definitely suggest these dog bones any day. If you do get some please wrench them down tight.
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I really wanted to post that you would likely have a story such as this for us in the coming week, but didn't want to seem pretentious.

Your story doesn't make them safer. I hope they hold up for you.
 
DohcBikes said:
I really wanted to post that you would likely have a story such as this for us in the coming week, but didn't want to seem pretentious.

Your story doesn't make them safer. I hope they hold up for you.
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I thought the same thing when I saw that update.
 
DohcBikes said:
I really wanted to post that you would likely have a story such as this for us in the coming week, but didn't want to seem pretentious.

Your story doesn't make them safer. I hope they hold up for you.
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Yeah, I didn't believe his story, either.
 
Really? My "story" is a fact. Installed correctly, the risers are a perfectly safe addition with proper maintenance. There is no need to act butt hurt because you were wrong know it alls. Further more, the pretentious attitudes and "you're an idiot" comments are not helpful whatsoever.
 
I wouldn't put those on a bicycle!

I was checking out a bicycle today for a birthday soon, and the clamp wasn't on the ridged part of bar,
Guess what?
Yep the bars were too loose/dangerous.
...Have to keep looking.

Bicycles don't weigh 500lb.s or go over 60+ MPH , in traffic...

The ridges on handlebars are just one flaw in that idiotic design.
 
JJ said:
Okay... yeah, right.
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WTF is your deal? Do you have nothing better to do than troll forums? You should venture outside your mom's basement every once in a while douche.
 
maddman said:
WTF is your deal? Do you have nothing better to do than troll forums? You should venture outside your mom's basement every once in a while douche.
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My "deal" is trying to discourage people from using those unsafe monstrosities. You getting on here and telling doubtful anecdotes about having to make a panic-stop and your rear tire coming off the ground doesn't help matters.

FYI, my mom has been dead for longer than you have been alive, Kiddo. She no longer has a basement.

Thanks for the advice, though.
 
JJ said:
My "deal" is trying to discourage people from using those unsafe monstrosities. You getting on here and telling doubtful anecdotes about having to make a panic-stop and your rear tire coming off the ground doesn't help matters.

FYI, my mom has been dead for longer than you have been alive, Kiddo. She no longer has a basement.

Thanks for the advice, though.
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"unsafe monstrosities" is an OPINION, and nothing more. As for my "doubtful anecdotes" it happened. Your belief is not essential, nor really relevant. That is an opinion shared by quite a few members I assure you based on the past few dozen replies you've left on the forums. You troll the forums just looking for a chance to sprinkle on a little douchebag. Perhaps a dash of inner retard here or there. Here's an idea, leave people alone and stop trying to cause problems everywhere you go. Your a pathetic online bully hiding behind a screen. Grow up.
 
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