Author Topic: bars leaning forward? (Read 4911 times)

priv · « **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2007, 04:40 PM »

oops should have put this in my last post

spillers#1 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 28, 2007, 04:43 PM »

Now the picture above looks ok the bars are not to far forward but i still don't get turned on by burners with bars forward

theRuler · « **Reply #27 on:** February 28, 2007, 05:11 PM »

priv took that picture earlier today

lmmrst · « **Reply #28 on:** February 28, 2007, 05:45 PM »

THE BURNER ON EBAY WAS MY BIKE

USED AS A CRUISER HENCE THE BARS SO FAR FORWARD!! 300.00

motomagII · « **Reply #29 on:** February 28, 2007, 06:24 PM »

i still have mine slightly forward from the forks line .keep moving them bit at time until they feel comfy them tighten em right up as it takes ages to get em dead right .i rode my mongoose in the 80s with them tad forward like the burner above in ruler endo position lol

Trev · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2007, 06:28 PM »

different generation, different tricks. a lot of old school flatland is easier with the bars forward. as most old schoolers were all rounders they rode the same for ramps.

priv · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2007, 08:15 PM »

Quote from: theRuler on February 28, 2007, 05:11 PM

priv took that picture earlier today

i wish i could still do that,bad back and all that.

in that pic i look like i've got the jokers mouth

priv

spillers#1 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 28, 2007, 09:19 PM »

I once put motorbike clip on ace bars on my redline which allowed me to drag my elbows and knees on the ground :idiot2:anyone else remember doing that

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #33 on:** March 01, 2007, 12:06 PM »

the reason bars were forward on burners is obvious, its because gypsys rode them and they used the bars as a platform to advertise thier wares, lucky heather, clothes pegs and the like.

MartyC · « **Reply #34 on:** March 01, 2007, 12:20 PM »

I used to ride with my bars slightly forward, just over vertical to get a bit of lift for wheelies, ground tricks and jumping. Too far forward and the steering became sketchy and twitchy. IMHO, Burners were always too far forward for two reasons, first the riders rarely ever got them odd the ground due to the geometry so ran them further forward to get as much lift as possible. Secondly they were too stupid to tighten their stems up properly so the bars slipped further forward when landing with all that weight behind it

beard1973 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 01, 2007, 12:47 PM »

This Burners with the bars so far forward is a pain the a$$... There are quite a few on the Burner Forum who insist that its the only way they can fit on the bikes and ride them.

Now either they all have 5ft arms or like to ride their bikes at FUUUULLLL stretch... I dunno... but either way I do mention it quite alot when people post up pictures of their new builds.

Not only does it look ridicolous, you cannot control the bike properly and its unsafe.

This is the angle I tend to use on my Burners/Gypsy Bikes...

Apart from this one... which I built in protest/humour at some of the 'monstrosities' that were being put together on the Burner Forum.

jimwise68 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 01, 2007, 01:04 PM »

Loving that seat post. Very new school!

is that a MK1 Pro Burner frame?

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #37 on:** March 01, 2007, 04:58 PM »

lovin the last one

some nice bikes there dude, the heathers deffo workin for you

beard1973 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 01, 2007, 05:56 PM »

Yeah its a Mk1 Pro Burner...

Now Sold...

The Seat Post was a bit special....

I think I made my point though....

jT Racing · « **Reply #39 on:** March 01, 2007, 07:36 PM »

Quote from: beard1973 on March 01, 2007, 05:56 PM

Yeah its a Mk1 Pro Burner... Now Sold...

The Seat Post was a bit special....

I think I made my point though....

spillers#1 · « **Reply #40 on:** March 01, 2007, 07:42 PM »

Thats what i originally meant :LolLolLolLol:bars slightly forward makes sense if thats what feels good to you.......the point i was making was why in the hell would you want to have your bars forward so they look stupid when your building burners at 40 years old

beard1973 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 01, 2007, 07:45 PM »

33 and not a day older...

MartyC · « **Reply #42 on:** March 01, 2007, 07:55 PM »

Quote from: beard1973 on March 01, 2007, 07:45 PM

33 and not a day older...

Don't rub it in

Young pup indeed