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Message started by Badass94Cad on 11/30/12 at 16:41:14

Title: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Badass94Cad on 11/30/12 at 16:41:14

I'm shopping for new bars, and I'm torn between the Biltwell Frisco and Keystone. Currently I have the stock buckhorns turned up like mini apes, so I like the height of the Frisco, but I also like the low rise of the Keystone. They both look cool IMO. I've made templates of them with a wire coat hanger and I think both positions are comfortable.

Help me decide! Input, opinions, experiences, etc. appreciated. 8-)

FRISCO

http://www.biltwellinc.com/images/products/large_44_Frisco-Chrome2.jpg

KEYSTONE

http://www.biltwellinc.com/images/products/large_54_KeyStone_Chrome_Front2.jpg

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Badass94Cad on 11/30/12 at 16:46:06

This is for a bobber BTW.

Here's a Savage bobber with Frisco bars:

http://img.tapatalk.com/c6e4c99d-f141-cafc.jpg

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Badass94Cad on 11/30/12 at 16:48:26

Keystones

http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/images/products/large_2065_large_2064_biltwell-keystone-7-8-handlebar-bike-photo-2.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1500/ld233aa6fc0c6884c3a59a9aw1.jpg

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Badass94Cad on 11/30/12 at 16:52:39

My wife just put in her vote for the Keystones. She said "they look meaner." She also said they look dangerous. :o ;D

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Badass94Cad on 11/30/12 at 16:59:28

Actually, here's elitemunkeycrew's Savage with Keystones. :) :)

This is the direction I'm going, with the BCB fender and seat.

http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/DSC_0050.JPG

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Badass94Cad on 12/03/12 at 08:59:08

Keystone is winning...

Any other comments, experience with either bar? 8-)

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Paraquat on 12/03/12 at 09:05:22

I vote Frisco.

--Steve

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Greg on 12/03/12 at 09:52:49

Although the keystone is cool, it is way too busy and modern for a Savage bobber. In my opinion.

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by arteacher on 12/03/12 at 14:34:43

I have both bars. I put the Frisco's on and liked the height, but didn't like the lack of pullback or droop. Then I put the Keystones on and liked the pullback and droop, but they were too low. I added 3" of height with riser extensions and find them very comfortable now, on short trips. I haven't been able to do any long trips since I raised them up, so my opinion may change. I like the looks of the Frisco's better. I may put them back on for that reason alone.
BTW this is the sixth itineration of handlebar- riser combinations I have tried- my poor old arthritic body likes to sit just so on the bike.

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Badass94Cad on 12/04/12 at 13:23:14

Those are good points. I was liking the Frisco for the height, and Keystone for the look. I like the aggressive angles of the Keystone.

Looks like the poll is all tied up. :P

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by busterboy on 12/04/12 at 17:51:26

I have these from Paugho.

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Badass94Cad on 12/05/12 at 05:34:01

Oh, interesting! They're like a Frisco-Keystone hybrid. :) I wonder if they're available in chrome...

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by elitemunkeycrew on 12/05/12 at 08:34:13

BadASS

Thanks for the bump :)

Here is how sexy they look traveling down the road.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AskQzLn1q8g

Plus there is no need to change out cables with the keystones. The Frisco bars only work with older model savages that had the buck horn style handle bars.

I installed the Keystones with two inch risers from a Kawasaki Vulcan and with the height of the bars the stock cable worked fine.

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by busterboy on 12/05/12 at 09:11:32

The Paughco bars are chrome. I used the 8" rise (I think they have 10"and 14" as well), no need to get new cables coming from my stock buckhorn bars.

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Badass94Cad on 12/05/12 at 16:04:42

My bad, I was looking on my phone & the reflection of the paint made them look black. :P

Sweet looking Savage btw. 8-)

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Badass94Cad on 12/06/12 at 05:07:06

3D34312C3D352D36333D213B2A3D2F580 wrote:

Nice vid! 8-)

I have a '95 with the stock buckhorns, so I figured I was good with the cable length either way I went. :)

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Badass94Cad on 12/06/12 at 05:07:41

Looks like the forum is as divided as I am over these bars...Poll is tied again! ;D

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by busterboy on 12/06/12 at 05:12:28

Thanks!

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by arteacher on 12/06/12 at 05:40:16

IMHO the Frisco's look better on a stock, or nearly stock bike, and the Keystone's look better on a bobber.

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by elitemunkeycrew on 12/06/12 at 06:49:11

6241444153531914634144200 wrote:

Looks like the forum is as divided as I am over these bars...Poll is tied again! ;D

The bars are only $100 a pop get them both and get a feel for each one on the bike and return the one you like the least.

Title: Re: Biltwell Frisco or Keystone?
Post by Badass94Cad on 12/06/12 at 06:55:38

636A6F72636B73686D637F65746371060 wrote:

[quote author=6241444153531914634144200 link=1354322475/15#16 date=1354799261]Looks like the forum is as divided as I am over these bars...Poll is tied again! ;D

The bars are only $100 a pop get them both and get a feel for each one on the bike and return the one you like the least.[/quote]

I was tempted to do that! ;D