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Another game - Name that handlebar

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08 February 2012 - 07:40 PM Post #1
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Ok take a look at these photos

I cannot tell if this cruiser bar is a KOS cruiser bar or early GT

any thoughts from the pros?


the second picture shows the bar in question behind a KOS cruiser which I am assuming is running KOS bars.

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08 February 2012 - 08:47 PM Post #2
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The bars on the Nomura look to be Kos bars. GT cruiser bars actually had two "first gens". The first were wider and flatter, both in backsweep and upsweep. The second type were narrower, and had more backsweep and upsweep (I've owned both so I was able to compare them)

The Nomura bars shown dont have the same grip length as either GT's. The GT's have substantial length between the grip and the bend (the area where the brake lever is fitted)

Just my two cents worth :)

08 February 2012 - 09:02 PM Post #3
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View Postmcam, on 08 February 2012 - 01:47 PM, said:

The bars on the Nomura look to be Kos bars. GT cruiser bars actually had two "first gens". The first were wider and flatter, both in backsweep and upsweep. The second type were narrower, and had more backsweep and upsweep (I've owned both so I was able to compare them)

The Nomura bars shown dont have the same grip length as either GT's. The GT's have substantial length between the grip and the bend (the area where the brake lever is fitted)

Just my two cents worth :)


Great thanks!

I see exactly what you mean now that I look at my GT cruiser bars. They must be KOS

now I need to find some :)

08 February 2012 - 11:00 PM Post #4
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View PostThornton, on 08 February 2012 - 01:02 PM, said:

View Postmcam, on 08 February 2012 - 01:47 PM, said:

The bars on the Nomura look to be Kos bars. GT cruiser bars actually had two "first gens". The first were wider and flatter, both in backsweep and upsweep. The second type were narrower, and had more backsweep and upsweep (I've owned both so I was able to compare them)

The Nomura bars shown dont have the same grip length as either GT's. The GT's have substantial length between the grip and the bend (the area where the brake lever is fitted)

Just my two cents worth :)


Great thanks!

I see exactly what you mean now that I look at my GT cruiser bars. They must be KOS

now I need to find some :)


Join the queue :) I've been looking for a genuine Kos bar, or a first gen GT bar, for my RRS 24 for ages :(

09 February 2012 - 12:36 AM Post #5
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Yeah - I'd guess kos
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09 February 2012 - 04:59 AM Post #6
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I had some redline cruiser bars that looked like that. They were on my 24 champion.

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