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Handlebars and Forks

Bates Flying Saucer Mirrors Control-Mount

Bates Flying Saucer Mirrors Control-Mount

DEATH RAYS! ANTIGRAVITY! ALIEN ABDUCTIONS! We’re proud at W&W to offer you the first ever V-Twin propelled flying saucer to avoid CLOSE ENCOUNTERS! We pulled this unknown shiny object from its orbit down to our own Area 42 and reaccelerated it again into outer space as a REAR VIEW MIRROR! ZAP! CRUNCH! SHRIEK! It comes in two WEIRD sizes, and two ALIEN surface coatings: black and chrome.
Use it on all Harleys and other ALIEN bikes with hole type mirror mount hand controls.

Bates Flying Saucer Mirrors Handlebar-Mount

Bates Flying Saucer Mirrors Handlebar-Mount

DEATH RAYS! ANTIGRAVITY! ALIEN ABDUCTIONS! We’re proud at W&W to offer you the first ever V-Twin propelled flying saucer to avoid CLOSE ENCOUNTERS! We pulled this unknown shiny object from its orbit down to our own Area 42 and reaccelerated it again into outer space as a REAR VIEW MIRROR! ZAP! CRUNCH! SHRIEK! It comes in two WEIRD sizes, and two ALIEN surface coatings: black and chrome.
Use it on 1” Harley bars and with the adapter (in pack) on 7/8" bars on ALIEN bikes.

Bates Redding Drag Bar

Bates Redding Drag Bar

Holding on tight and giving it full throttle is easy with these drag bars named after the legendary dragstrip in Redding, CA. They come without knurls and fit all Ø1” clamps and risers.

Bates Long Beach Handlebars

Bates Long Beach Handlebars

The perfect handlebars for a ride out of summer hot L.A., down south to the white sands of Long Beach. If you do not happen to live in that area, any town and any beach will do. By all means they are guaranteed to stop underarm perspiration quickly and effectively.

Bates Malibu Handlebars

Bates Malibu Handlebars

The design of the Bates Malibu is shaped closely to the legendary 1983/84 XR 1000 handlebars. It provides a seating position for both fast and long rides.

Bates Glendale Handlebars

Bates Glendale Handlebars

Great handlebars for a leisure trip on CA-2 into the Los Angeles National Forest, or, if you don’t live close-by, on another scenic road into another forest. Relaxed seating position, comfortable hand posture. Ideal bars for medium speeds.

Bates Baja 13 Handlebars

Bates Baja 13 Handlebars

No matter if you race at the Baja California 1000 or if you’re on a short trip to the nearby stone quarry, your Bates Baja bars will be ready for it. And on asphalt, too, they cut a fine figure, respectively the rider, as the Bates Baja bars provide a relaxed and upright seating postion. As you would expect from offroad handlebars they feature a cross bar which does not only give additional strength but also comes in handy to mount a GPS system, map holder, accessory bag, etc.

Bates Baja 17 Handlebars

Bates Baja 17 Handlebars

No matter if you race at the Baja California 1000 or if you’re on a short trip to the nearby stone quarry, your Bates Baja bars will be ready for it. And on asphalt, too, they cut a fine figure, respectively the rider, as the Bates Baja bars provide a relaxed and upright seating postion. As you would expect from offroad handlebars they feature a cross bar which does not only give additional strength but also comes in handy to mount a GPS system, map holder, accessory bag, etc.

Bates Ventura Handlebars

Bates Ventura Handlebars

Cruise the Sunset Blvd in style or plow your favourite gravel road - the Ventura bars will do a great job in both situations. Their design, which was often nicknamed Buckhorn, is exactly made after the 1959 XLCH factory equipment. They provide an upright seating position and good control on bumpy roads.

Bates Palmdale Handlebars

Bates Palmdale Handlebars

A real all-rounder, which is up for all kinds of fun, be it a sporty ride on twisty backroads or that long haul on open freeways.

Bates Big Sur Handlebars

Bates Big Sur Handlebars

Whether you cruise the Pacific shoreline on Highway No.1 or other scenic roads on this planet, the Big Sur handlebars will do a great job in making your ride a perfect one. Seating and hands positions spell comfort with these bars, so even after hundreds of miles you will cherish them for their well balanced design.

Bates Tustin Handlebars

Bates Tustin Handlebars

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.

Bates Pasadena 14 Handlebars

Bates Pasadena 14 Handlebars

You can safely consider these as classics among all Chopper handlebars. With their no-frills design the Pasadena bars look great on all stripped-down scooters since decades. They directly bolt to the upper crown without risers.

Bates Pasadena 18 Handlebars

Bates Pasadena 18 Handlebars

You can safely consider these as classics among all Chopper handlebars. With their no-frills design the Pasadena bars look great on all stripped-down scooters since decades. They directly bolt to the upper crown without risers.

Bates Pasadena 22 Handlebars

Bates Pasadena 22 Handlebars

You can safely consider these as classics among all Chopper handlebars. With their no-frills design the Pasadena bars look great on all stripped-down scooters since decades. They directly bolt to the upper crown without risers.

Bates Handle-BAR

Bates Handle-BAR

NEVER RUN DRY.

You know those summer days, when you let your forks decide which mountain road to follow? You usually end up in a nice spot in the woods and get the camp fire going only to discover that the next open bar is 12 miles away down the valley. No trouble with this here go-anywhere handle-bar by Bates. This bar is always open 24/7, just fill it up with your favourite spirit and go. Handmade in super low numbers from food-grade stainless steel.

What started as an April Fool's joke is now a stainless steel reality in 4 different heavily limited flavours: Long Beach, Malibu, Glendale or Big Sur, classic handlebar styles ready to be filled with any type of liquid. Raise your glass on the lakeshore, on the beach, in the forest, or right at the top of the mountain pass.
These handlebars come in a Hollywood movie grade wooden box with sliding lid. Included are three aircraft type fuel testing cups, and a pair of white cotton gloves for a scratch free and clean assembly of the handlebars.

Bates Riser Clamp Screws

Bates Riser Clamp Screws

Instant period appearance. Add some classic style to your Dogbone, Flanders and various other risers and replace the common socket head clamp screws with these authentic looking hex head screws.

Bates Riser Adapters

Bates Riser Adapters

Adapters which will allow you to install any custom riser directly on top of the Springer fork side bars with internal M20x1.5 thread. The extra-long version is perfect for mounting Cannonball leaf spring handlebars. Must be used with custom upper fork clamp that - apart from stabilizing the fork - offer lateral support for the risers, to avoid flexing of the adapters.

Bates Fender Mounts

Bates Fender Mounts

Very nice solution for mounting a small custom fender on your Classic Springer fork close to the front tire of 19” or 21” wheels. These clamps with brackets feature a smart design with only two tiny set screws visible. They install in minutes on the spring fork and hold your choice of a custom mudguard. Bolt hole distance on the brackets is 65 mm, with a maximum fender width of 120 mm. With stock FXSTS fenders you get a straightforward bolt-on solution. The selection includes clamps for OEM Springer forks and clamps for W&W Classic Springer and I-Beam forks.

Bates Rod Locks for Springer Forks

Bates Rod Locks for Springer Forks

Good things always come back, even if it sometimes takes some 80 years. This lock type was available as an accessory during the 1920’s and 1930’s and the Bates lock is made after a historic pattern of that era. The main advantage is that the lock always stays on the fork during the ride without the need to stow it in the saddlebag or elsewhere. To bar the wheel simply swivel the stainless steel rod (Ø 12 mm) from its home postion, guide it through the wheel to the other side of the fork and lock it there. Easy installation on the spring fork with low profile aluminum clamps. The selection includes locks for OEM Springer forks and clamps for W&W Classic Springer and I-Beam forks.

Bates Mounting Clamps for Mirrors

Bates Mounting Clamps for Mirrors

Fits most OEM and custom mirrors. Mounts to all 1” handlebars and holds mirror when no handlebar controls are used.

Bates XL Fork Adapters for Big Twin 1936-1986

Bates XL Fork Adapters for Big Twin 1936-1986

Sometimes it's the little things that make big things possible.
This adapter allows the installation of Sportster forks in Big Twin frames up to 1986. Since the steering head on Sportster models is longer than on Big Twin frames, the fork stem protrudes further through the upper triple tree. A special adapter is therefore needed to compensate for this excess length. It is placed on top of the upper triple tree above the overlength fork stem. The adapter and the steering head adjusting bolt allow the adjustment of the steering head bearing clearance.