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Originally Posted by C.H.L.
I'm a fan of BR Custom Bars
How is the quality of there bars. Does it vibrate???
How confortable it is???
 
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Originally Posted by Jswerve
BR's bars are sick...
Why u think it is sick...
 
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Originally Posted by C.H.L.
I'm a fan of BR Custom Bars
Can u send me close pic of ur bar....
 
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I recently installed Wild 1 509, 16 inch apes. I have run many brands and styles of apes over the years and I recommend against these. Yes, they are a super high quality bar, with outstanding chrome work, but they are not comfortable, have a lousy wrist angle, and just look goofy. The grip area is way to far out and looks like a beanstalk with two grips hanging out in space. I think BR Custom, Roland Sands, Burly, and LA Choppers are all great choices. But as mentioned, visiting a bike night and asking the owners what brands they are using on bikes you notice, is the best option. Here's some pics of my WO509's in case your interested.





 

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I really like my Wild 1's I have the 14" on my 2012 SG and love them. I had 14" on my 07 Road King and love them too. Well made bar and easy to internally wire.
 
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Originally Posted by Mimo951
My bike is 2012 do i need to change the bushings....
Or there is another brand call poly??
Yes, if you're going with higher bars you should change the bushing from stock. Not sure what your asking about "poly" but the bushing you need are polyurethane. Pretty much anyplace you buy the bars you can get the bushings. Got mine from Carlini with my bars. I think I paid about $30 but can't remember. This is what they look like. Very simple to install if you're doing your own bars.

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Another for Carlini
 
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14" Wild Ones...Love them!

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14 inch Vindikta bagger apes for my street glide:

 
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WO 14's here. The wrist angle(pullback) is OK if the bars are wide enough. If they're narrow too much pull back puts you in a bind. Burly's are wider at the bottom, which I think looks better.

Poly bushings from HD are a wise move also. No vibration issues and much better for moviing the bike around.

Also be sure and use a 1 pc handlebar clamp if you dont already have one. The added leverage will fatigue the bars where the hole is in the center for the wiring. Wont happen in a week or a month but it will happen. And when they break it's like having 2 oars on a rowboat. Been there. Previous owner didnt put one on and mine snapped 200 mi from home. Luckily it happend while backing into a parking spot. Could've been really bad 2 miles back up the road.
 


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