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Old May 24, 2025 | 08:40 PM
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no one is stopping you just remember they will be a along that angle and much closer to you. Also because of the way the bars are drilled. You may have to break off the nub in the switch packs so that your clutch and brake lever will line up at that height. this is because on a road glide the bars are meant to go more straight up and down and will probably have the wrong angle for your brake and clutch lever at that extreme angle back. I hope you understand what I’m trying to say
yes I understand and have not gotten any bars yet. Still deciding what to get, and looking at parts suppliers some of the bars they show for my bike have the lower bend and some don’t. Also at 5’5” I don’t mind if they come back a little.
 
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yes I understand and have not gotten any bars yet. Still deciding what to get, and looking at parts suppliers some of the bars they show for my bike have the lower bend and some don’t. Also at 5’5” I don’t mind if they come back a little.
check out the mini apes from Harley Davidson directly they seem to fit your requirements.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...bar/p/57485-11
 
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check out the mini apes from Harley Davidson directly they seem to fit your requirements.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...bar/p/57485-11
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Also even the bars with the bend in it you can bring them back slightly. You just can’t push them more forward usually
 
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oh and now that I’m thinking about it, I also remember that the batwing bars are wider at the base than the road glide I believe they both use the same clamp diameter.
 
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oh and now that I’m thinking about it, I also remember that the batwing bars are wider at the base than the road glide I believe they both use the same clamp diameter.
That was my biggest concern mine need to be around 16” across the bottom.
 
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I've got 2 sets of bars for sale in classifieds for batwings. KST 10" and LA Chopper Bagger 12.
 
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Road glide bars will not work with a bat wing fairing.
 
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