It is not far from Tustin, CA to the Santa Catalina island, where the Catalina Grand Prix, a 100-mile race, was held until the late Fifties. The Bates Tustin handlebars would have been a perfect fit for a race bike back then, because it has many talents. A speedy pace on windy roads or light offroad tracks - no problem for the Tustin. Bobber or Scrambler style scooters, they all benefit from its ready-set-go seating position and hand posture.