Bars - what would you do?
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2019
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From: United Kingdom
Thanks for the thoughts so far!
since getting the bike Ive always had the drag look in my mind... but I will always need a pillion option, so chopped rear fender isnt on the cards... I do like the extended fender though, and might be able to customise this for a pillion seat when I need it...
the bike will be lowered with air ride, and my current plan is to black out the fatty, but keep the original 115th paint.
Since seeing the 2inch black high *****, I keep going back and forth over plans. They look mean, and have a more traditional chopper look.
At Ł600 a set (before wiring kit and fitting) its a steep investment if I change my mind 😳
since getting the bike Ive always had the drag look in my mind... but I will always need a pillion option, so chopped rear fender isnt on the cards... I do like the extended fender though, and might be able to customise this for a pillion seat when I need it...
the bike will be lowered with air ride, and my current plan is to black out the fatty, but keep the original 115th paint.
Since seeing the 2inch black high *****, I keep going back and forth over plans. They look mean, and have a more traditional chopper look.
At Ł600 a set (before wiring kit and fitting) its a steep investment if I change my mind 😳
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Joined: Mar 2021
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From: Beaver Falls PA
I'am in a situation now narrowing down to two different bars . I like the looks of both . Questions to ask ? what is your arm length ? How is your back for long rides you will be hunched over with the drag bars , long trips ? With the apes you will need to buy longer clutch cables ,front brake cable ect... a lot more money . Will you be doing the install yourself ? The drag bars would be much easier to do all the line and cable threading . If a Stealership is going to do the job maybe another 2-3 hrs of labor for the apes . I was quoted anywhere between $900.00-$1100.00 for the stealership to install Harley's Reach handlebars on a 2019 Softail Slim .
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From: Western Australia
I'm on to my third set of bars..... the highball will be my fourth!
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Cruiser
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From: United Kingdom
Ive not fitted yet, but im going for the drag bars. I found a UK supplier called Fortress Motorcycle and they do a version called "Fat Monkey"...
https://fortressmotorcycle.com/colle...-universal-fit
https://fortressmotorcycle.com/colle...-universal-fit
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: Maryland
I just got my fatboy this past saturday. I have ordered a set of apes from KST for mine. 14" pullbacks. Cant wait to get em and throw them on.
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