Author Topic: Redline STR Stu Thomson bars, anyone know much about them? (Read 3516 times)

mark 2 · « **on:** June 05, 2010, 12:43 AM »

Many questions...........Anyone got some or had some? Win made some of the Redline V bars, now are Stu Thomson ones Win produced again? Are they the same as Win V's stickered up? Same dimensions or bigger? Stu bars go for a lot of money normally, is that just a big gyp when the a Win V's.....

Thanks for any input.

Marcell J'aimes III

(((sonic))) · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2010, 03:05 AM »

Not to sure if win made them, but still one of my fave bars, they where on my og Patterson before the starbars, these are the bars i raced with on this very bike back in the early/mid 80's...they do pop up from time to time...a nice set of Stu V Bars sold last week on ozbmx.....

Redline · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2010, 09:15 AM »

In the early Eighties Redline made 2 sizes of V-Bar - Redline V-Bars were 23" wide, Proline V-Bars were 26" wide.

The STR Series came out in 1983 coinciding with the launch of the REdline PL-20 Carerra II. They were similar to the Proline V-Bars but with slightly straighter lines and more angular curves . FRom memory they were also approximately 28" wide.

Non of the above should be confused with Win V-Bars used on some Kuwaharas usually having a "Kuzuki Japan" Decal or "Redline Approved" Decal.

Hope this helps dude

John