Who remembers Ace bars?

**F5 Dave** · 19th November 2008, 08:46

(Or Z bars) they were handle bar replacements that went forward then shaped like clip ons.

Ventura did them in the 80s but were killed off by rules that welded bars not allowed apparently. These were a horrible idea anyway, yes they got the bars further forward, which was a good idea on some 70/80s bikes, but they gave a weird disconnected kind of feel.

Ok so now we can all joke about them, this is really a trawl. (yeah I could have put it in the classfd section, but not much chance of finding any that way).

I’m after some for a bucket that needs them. Have you got some old rusty or bent ones in a corner of a garage & would like to trade for pictures of the queen?

**James Deuce** · 19th November 2008, 09:07

Buell 1125CR has bars like that and generally speaking Buell's parts aren't that expensive. Give the Scooter Centre a call and see if they can help

I'm a bit keen on the CR. It's fat and ugly like me, but still has some "moves".

**Big Dave** · 19th November 2008, 09:24

Chris at motomail had those bars on his Bonneville for a while too. He might know.

**Big Dave** · 19th November 2008, 09:25

so ugly that bike huh jim.

**CM2005** · 19th November 2008, 09:25

i've got a pair in my shed at home still chrome and shiny, which im saving for an RD350LC i dont have... i could loan them to you?? whatcha putting them on?

**Ixion** · 19th November 2008, 10:36

Velo bars did a similar thing without being welded. Don't think they'd work so well with fairings, though, that was why the Ace bars had to be welded, I think

**James Deuce** · 19th November 2008, 10:40

Originally Posted by Big Dave

so ugly that bike huh jim.

Beautifully put together ugly.

**Big Dave** · 19th November 2008, 11:34

Transformers R Us any day now.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 19th November 2008, 12:52

e to the b to the a to the y

**F5 Dave** · 19th November 2008, 14:57

Zebraman. If I don't get any yes I would love to borrow some for the Taupo GP meet for a borrowed Kawi 100, I could fire you some money for a courier.

Otherwise anyone else have some they could part with?

I'm not buying new ones for a Buell at WMC prices. Not for a borrowed bike & not as my play money is going to be somewhat reduced when we are down to one income. Yeah go on, laugh it up Jim.

**Finn** · 19th November 2008, 15:12

Didn't Ventura make them?

**vgcspares** · 19th November 2008, 15:31

Couldn't you just buy some stainless tube ($30), hire a pipe bender ($50) and take the result to a pet welder ($50) ?

**Bonez** · 19th November 2008, 15:49

You can still get them as far as I know. Bought a set last year for the 550/4. Cost $50 or thereaabouts at the time from Manawatu Motorcycles here in Palmerston North.

My 7/8" bars where made by- http://yellow.co.nz/companies/Tubula...6141_1666.html

Norman Hyde make a 1" dia bar. http://www.bellacorse.com/bcc039.htm