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Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: havinnoj on March 20, 2016, 06:04:46 PM
What's everyone running?  I love the aluminum ones from Snyder Motorsports but they haven't made them in some time.  So I am looking at available options with a flag mount and (hopefully) one without a number plate mount.
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: jcs003 on March 20, 2016, 06:14:35 PM
RIS designs had some nice grab bars.  not sure if they still make 250r stuff
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: Sand_Blaster on March 20, 2016, 07:10:48 PM
What about prm out of Oregon?
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: thesmith87250r on March 20, 2016, 07:47:16 PM
Prm is good imo. I had a rear grab bar for many years an had no problems with it.
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: dem3500 on March 20, 2016, 07:57:27 PM
Prm is on the top of my list. I love there stuff and it's reasonably priced
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: havinnoj on March 20, 2016, 09:58:37 PM
Their "standard" grab bar (https://www.prm-atv.com/index.php/honda/honda-atv-s/trx250r/product/2010-standard-grab-bar-trx250r.html (https://www.prm-atv.com/index.php/honda/honda-atv-s/trx250r/product/2010-standard-grab-bar-trx250r.html)) is the design I like but not a fan of the number plate "bar" nor the center placement of the flag pole mount.  Would prefer flat pole mount in one of the corners.
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: havinnoj on March 20, 2016, 10:03:43 PM
Ran across these billet ones from Hostile Racing - hadn't seen them before:
http://www.hostileracingproducts.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=84 (http://www.hostileracingproducts.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=84)
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: atv fan 28 on March 20, 2016, 10:12:53 PM
^^^ very nice!!!
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: Wrench U on March 20, 2016, 10:58:17 PM
So I have several different set up.I even have a 250r grab bar on a z400 also.The important thing is that 86-89 R's have the same wide at the grab bar 10 inches, so adapting any year grab bar is as easy as drilling a pair of holes. On a side note trx450r's are the same width but bolt patter is different. If your adapting one to work there are somethings to consider like, extended length doesn't let the bike stand straight up if your transporting or working on it that way. Extended length also keeps u from looping out( it drags before u bail out). Extended length also looks better IMO cause R plastics hang out a lot in rear, also protects rear fenders from possible damage. I like to use early R grab bar and install plastics then measure it up and drill and cut excess. My 2 cents.
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: broken1 on March 21, 2016, 02:47:12 AM
I run an AC grab bar on mine but broke one before on the bottom of the rear mounts going over in the sand doing a first gear wheelie. There definately not the strongest out there. Makes me think AC stands for aluminum crap & the only reason I got another one is because thats all they had at the discovery point atv shop.
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: havinnoj on March 21, 2016, 12:26:02 PM
These billet ones from Wicked Metal Designs look nice too..
http://www.unhingedatv.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=13259 (http://www.unhingedatv.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=13259)

Thoughts on the angled design though?  That's been my only hesitation so far but after talking with the owner, sounds like they can make these in a "straight" style also.
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: fx4pitrone on March 21, 2016, 12:40:39 PM
Rob makes some pretty amazing stuff... very talented welder/fabricator....
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: JesseA420 on March 21, 2016, 01:09:15 PM
those ones of trxjeepers look like the are steel, no? seems like it would be pretty weak with that big cutout in between the mounting holes if it was aluminum.
the angle is just going to give u better leverage when trying to man handle the back of your bike around is all.
Title: Aluminum Grab Bars - What Are You Running?
Post by: Skeans1 on March 21, 2016, 01:27:34 PM
Quote from: JesseA420;65752
those ones of trxjeepers look like the are steel, no? seems like it would be pretty weak with that big cutout in between the mounting holes if it was aluminum.
the angle is just going to give u better leverage when trying to man handle the back of your bike around is all.

May as well build one out of stainless.