beach bars advise
#2
This is my second Harley and the second time I installed beach bars. I find them to be extremely comfortable, but I do a lot of research beforehand and install them myself to make sure my hands are exactly where I want them to be. Tight turns are a pain - no question about it.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
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#5
Well, here is my dilemma. I currently have Wild1 Apes but just bought Burly Beach Bars and planned on swapping them this Winter. I'm still on the fence if I will go through with it. I love the Apes but doing highway riding with no Windshield really beats you up after a while.
I also already bought the Windshield already so I was really ready to go through with it.
I guess I could always go back but I wasn't looking to become an expert with Handlebar installations.
I'm also installing a 21" Front wheel, not sure that matters but...
I guess the only way to really know is to do it. Not sure what the purpose of my post is since I kind of answered my own questions but I appreciate you guys listening..
Mike
NY
I also already bought the Windshield already so I was really ready to go through with it.
I guess I could always go back but I wasn't looking to become an expert with Handlebar installations.
I'm also installing a 21" Front wheel, not sure that matters but...
I guess the only way to really know is to do it. Not sure what the purpose of my post is since I kind of answered my own questions but I appreciate you guys listening..
Mike
NY
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#7
I find my beach bars very comfortable on long rides. I have no control issues with them. As olongapo1 mentioned, u-turns are more difficult with beach bars than with narrower bars, but, practice makes perfect.
To see out if you like them, find a bike with them and ride it. It could be costly to install them and determine you want to return to your old bars. With beach bars, you will more than likely need to extend the wires and get longer cables.
To see out if you like them, find a bike with them and ride it. It could be costly to install them and determine you want to return to your old bars. With beach bars, you will more than likely need to extend the wires and get longer cables.
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I have beach bars on my Springer. They are ok but for some reason my left shoulder gets achy after about 50 miles or so. I prefer the Heritage bars for comfort but I don't want to spend any more on my Springer putting stock bars back and dealing with all the cables etc. For me they wouldn't be a first choice but they came on the bike.
I've got used to U turns with them, not quite as tight as with other bars but perfectly manageable.
I've got used to U turns with them, not quite as tight as with other bars but perfectly manageable.
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