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| Buzzo | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 110 | | Location | : | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2010 - 12:36 Post title : Thunderbike T-bars | | | Hi hopefully a few photos of the Thunderbike 1.5" T-Bars.
   
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2010 - 14:51 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: Buzzo) | | | how about some pics of you on the bike? how much different are they from stock?
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| daz | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,705 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2010 - 15:39 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: Buzzo) | | | Damn !!!! thats what i wanted!!! I wanted Tbars that didn't pull back as far and were taller.
Anyone want to buy my Tbars? Guess i'll put them in the classifieds, tho i'll have to wait and see if i can get these for a reasonable cost. I swear, i've been sitting here thinking about how much i'd like them if they were higher and more forward and now i see this, Damn !
EDIT: F%$K!!!!!!!! Damn thing is close to twice the cost of the ones i have. I wish i hadn't seen this thread now.
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| | Post edited by daz on 11 Apr 2010 - 15:44 |
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| Buzzo | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 110 | | Location | : | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2010 - 23:12 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: daz) | | | G'day.
Sorry but I don't have any of me on the bike and I won't be home for another 5 weeks or so. I've only got these couple of photos a little more from the side.
 
Daz , I wouldn't rush into changing them just yet. I did ring the guy who sells them and he guaranteed me that they were in the same position as standard. They must be close but the brake line was a bit tighter. For me with long arms I'd have preferred them to be a bit more forward. They are good quality and I like the extra bar thickness visually
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| daz | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,705 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2010 - 23:29 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: Buzzo) | | |
Buzzo wrote:
Daz , I wouldn't rush into changing them just yet. I did ring the guy who sells them and he guaranteed me that they were in the same position as standard. They must be close but the brake line was a bit tighter. For me with long arms I'd have preferred them to be a bit more forward. They are good quality and I like the extra bar thickness visually
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Yes, but thats what i wanted. The Tbars in the official Tbird accessories that i got are further back and lower than stock, which i didn't want. I got used to them and now i'm fine with them, but i would still prefer the ones you have. I do however prefer the looks of mine. So at least thats one consolation for me. I agree about the thickness....i love that part of it. Made my bike look so much better than stock partially because of that.
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| odamus | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 56 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2010 - 23:48 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: daz) | | |
Are they thicker than the triumph t-bars?
I thought they were about the same myself....
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| daz | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,705 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2010 - 00:13 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: odamus) | | | I believe the same thickness. When i said i agree that i like the thickness, i was saying that about mine and assuming from the pics his are the same. I haven't looked yet, but it just struck me that maybe the thunderbike ones are triumph accessory Tbars for the R3.
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| Buzzo | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 110 | | Location | : | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2010 - 00:27 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: daz) | | | I'm probably wrong but I think the Triumph T-bars are a bit thinner. Plus the R3 bars are different as well.
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| odamus | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 56 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2010 - 00:49 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: Buzzo) | | |
Its pretty hard to tell actually, I keep changing my mind!
Looking at different pics sometimes I think they are thicker and then on others the same,
I guess the only way to tell is to take the old flexible tape measure to the triumph ones.
Mine are at the dealer waiting for my bike so perhaps I'll do that myself.
I do think the thunderbike bars sit differently though.
More upright with less pullback... but maybe thats just me.
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| daz | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,705 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2010 - 01:02 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: Buzzo) | | | I believe mine are as thick as the thunderbikes. But regardless, i wouldn't want them any thicker.
I do think the thunderbike bars sit differently though.
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Trust me, you're right ! It's extremely obvious that the Thunderbike ones are considerably further forward and higher due to the stems not being nearly as curved.
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2010 - 02:13 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: daz) | | | does the tank clear? i know with the triumph t bars i have the tank will not lift up anymore. only problem for me would be the heated grips, i dont think the t bike bars have the holes in them, i guess thats easy enough to remedy but still something to think about
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| daz | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,705 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2010 - 03:01 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: FTL40) | | | It won't clear with the Tbird Tbars, which i assume is what you have. The pics of the thunderbike ones seems to show it *might*, but it's hard to say. I just hope when i have to get under the tank i can loosen the bars and push them forward to lift the tank instead of having to remove it.
Too bad those thunder bars are so expensive or i'd consider selling mine and getting them.
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| odamus | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 56 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2010 - 05:00 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: daz) | | |
There is only around $80 AUD difference between the dealers price and the thunderbike here.
I'm assuming I'll get some knocked off the price when it comes to actually buying it and getting it fitted from the dealer,
10% maybe? but for another $80 it is tempting
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| daz | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,705 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2010 - 05:29 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: odamus) | | | It's huge here. $200 USD verses $330 USD for the thunderbikes with shipping included. I get 10% off from my dealer which covers California's 10% sales tax. So those are the out the door prices. $130 more for the Thunderbikes. Wouldn't be so bad except i already bought the triumph ones and i'd lose at lest 1/2 selling them. So i'd be looking at having spent $430 for bars if i did that.
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2010 - 06:37 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: daz) | | | the price we pay for having such new non asian bikes, plus these are not exactly cheap low end bikes.
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| odamus | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 56 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 14 Apr 2010 - 01:00 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: Buzzo) | | | Gday Buzzo
How did you find the service from thunderbike?
Was there much of a wait for delivery? Were they delivered wrapped in styrofoam etc to protect from scratches?
I'm pretty sure I want those bars too, they seem to sit out and up a bit more than the triumph ones, but am a bit worried about ordering something online without seeing what I'm getting in the flesh.
Any advice on them would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Sean
Pm sent in case you don't look back at this thread!
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| Buzzo | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 110 | | Location | : | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2010 - 21:49 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: odamus) | | | G'day Sean.
Sorry mate I'm not a rude bastard but am away at work for 6 weeks. First time I've managed to have a quick look on the net.
I found the service from Thunderbikes to be ok. I ordered them and he sent them straight away and they were well packaged. I guess you could ask him to add a bit of bubble wrap around them and to box them instead of wrapping in heavy cardoard if you had any concerns with the shipping. They arrived in Brissie in a week.
I had a slight problem with fitting on a couple things. First one probably was just me. I couldn't work out if i was supposed to use the cupped washer on the rubber mounts or not and there is a locating hole for the throttle to stop it twisting and that was to close to the master cylinder. Just a couple of niggles really.
I'm in rush so this probably doesn't make a lot of sense but will if you order a set and start fitting.
I'm happy with the quality and looks.
Don't hesitate if you have any other questions. I'm hoping to be able to check in here again before getting home in a couple of weeks.
Steve
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| odamus | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 56 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 09 May 2010 - 07:19 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: Buzzo) | | |
No dramas with the late reply, I saw earlier in the thread you would be
away for a few weeks.
I'll be going the Thunderbike's, finally got a straight answer from a dealer and the tiumph tbars are
1 inch as opposed to the 1.5 from Thunderbike.
I know its only half an inch but as the ladies will tell you, girth is all important!
Will be ordering them in around June as my bikes due in July.
Thanks for the response
Sean
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| daz | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,705 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 09 May 2010 - 14:27 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: odamus) | | |
odamus wrote:
I'll be going the Thunderbike's, finally got a straight answer from a dealer and the tiumph tbars are
1 inch as opposed to the 1.5 from Thunderbike.
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Actually they're off on the size. I can't believe a dealer thought the Tbars are 1" when the stockers are 1" ! The triumph Tbars are 1-1/4" and the stock bars are 1". I measured them with a digital caliper. But in any case, it's hard to believe it looking at them because the Tbars look way more than 1". If you look at where they taper you'd never believe it's tapering to 1" for so little more. That extra .25" makes a huge difference. Looking at the thunderbike pics they don't look any bigger than the Triumph tbars. If you want to go with the thunderbikes i'd say do it because they are higher and further forward. Otherwise if thats not important to you go with the Triumph ones because they're cheaper. I assure you they look quite thick.
So in conclusion i'd say consider the positioning, not the size. Because they are likely the same and in any case the LOOK the same size.
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| odamus | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 56 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 09 May 2010 - 23:16 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: daz) | | |
Gday Daz
I actually agree that the thunderbird bars are thicker than 1.
Having said that I have now had 2 seperate dealers tell me they are 1 inch only. I asked
the last one how they came to that measurement and he measured a cross section from
the bottom riser and showed me the 1 inch on the tape.
Now I dont know if the digital guage is more accurate (you'd hope so) or if its just the case
that the risers are 1 inch and the T section itself is thicker, but thats the figure they come back with.
Having said that they may well be wrong, it seems some of the dealers dont seem to know this product
as well as I would expect.
In any case I think I'll go with Thunderbike bars for the other reasons you mentioned in your post.
Sean
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| daz | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,705 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2010 - 00:23 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: odamus) | | | LOL! A digital caliper is accurate to withing less than a 1000th of an inch ! i actually measured guitar strings that are .009 and it reads exactly that. Trust me....it measured 1.25".
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| daz | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,705 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2010 - 00:43 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: daz) | | | Ok, i figure you still may not believe that so maybe this will convince you.....
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| HooRad | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 19/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 280 | | Location | : | Richmond, VA, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2010 - 01:40 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: daz) | | |
daz wrote:
Ok, i figure you still may not believe that so maybe this will convince you.....
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Now THAT'S what I'm talking about, daz. Fact rather than fiction. Love it. 
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| odamus | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 56 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2010 - 05:17 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: daz) | | | G'day Daz
Not sure what part of my posting made you think I didn't believe you, the part when I said I agreed that they were in fact thicker than 1 inch maybe??
In any case it's nice to have a definitive answer once and for all
Also nice to know the thunderbike bars are thicker still!
No convincing needed but thanks for the pics.
Sean
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| daz | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,705 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2010 - 05:44 Post title : Re: Thunderbike T-bars (Re: odamus) | | | I just wanted to show you the dealer is clueless. I just see so many instances where they say things that just aren't true and they should not be giving customers misleading info. If it were an occasional mistake thats one thing, but i see this it almost seems more than i see them give the correct info ! And i know a lot of people are gonna look at my post and think "the dealer has to know more than him". But the fact is you just can't trust a large portion of what they tell you. Dealers around here have given me more incorrect info than correct info, no exaggeration. It's a reflection of all business today. that sort of incompetence is everywhere.
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