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I know bars are pretty much personal preference but I would like a little advice. I'm 6' so I'm thinking I would like to go with 12" bars. I would like them in black. Got a couple of questions on them though.
I'm pretty sure I've been told that 12" will not require new cables, is this true?
What would have the same basic shape as the stock bars since they are pretty comfortable for my wrists?
Anybody around my height that can give advice on height of bars?
I'm also thinking I can always get taller risers if I need to get them a bit higher, but that might end up with needing longer cables.
I've seen the Burly B28-348 bars and wondered about them.
Any other advice or opinions on the subject feel free to add those.
I have 12" bars on my 97 and no new cables were required. I rerouted the throttle cables just so they didn't bind. I'm going to go with the Burly 14" narrow glide apes this winter. Other than the brake line, I'm not sure I would need new cables for those either. I will extend the wiring though because I plan on internally wiring them.
I'm 5'10" and with a tall seat like my Mustang Vintage solo, the 12" bars are less than shoulder height. With a low seat like a Bare Bones or Hollywood solo, they were slightly above shoulder height.
I'm 5'10 and have 12" aped Z bars. The risers are probably an additional 2 inches. Being 6 foot you would be fine with 12" or 14" bars I would imagine. Mine worked with stock cables. If you went to 14 you may need to switch out
Cool, thanks all! Does anybody know if the B28-348 Burly Brand bars will fit or not? One listing said it may or may not. If not anybody know of something is comparable? I do like the fact that you can pick it up for under $100.
I'm 6'0" and found 12" to be just about right in any configuration. I've used burly apes, z-bars, T-Bars, and separate risers/handlebars, all with stock wiring. Those Burly Bars should be no issue for your stock wiring.
I see this topic come up frequently and it's always (height of bars vs your height) which if you ask me is pretty much irrelevant. Some people have longer torsos than others not to mention comfort to one might not be the case to another. I'm 5'6" and have 14" T's (actual rise, not riser length) as an example my hands are just about my shoulders. Got a few buddies that have ridden my bike all different heights. One is 5'11" and his arms sit level. Another friend is 6'2" and his shoulders sit lower than my buddy that is 5'9". and the weirdest one I seen sit on my bike is my buddies wife who's only 5'4" but yet her shoulders sit ABOVE her hands by probably 2". My dad that is the same height and build as me, sits the exact same on my bike and he HATES the way it feels. Says it cramps his neck and shoulders up. To me it's perfect. Everyone else with different hand heights all like it as well even though they sit different than me. I could even go a bit higher and be fine with it.
Here's what I did (my bars are custom built to my spec) to get my measurements. I just measured up about the height I thought I wanted with a tape measure at the same angle as the forks as T-bars will sit and sat back a few inches since I new. I wanted my hands just above my shoulders so I had my wife stand on the side of me and tell me right about where I was in relation to my shoulders then see where I was on the tape. That felt good so I called it 14" total rise. Keep in mind with some of these T-bar manufacturers measure the riser height and not your actual rise (which is retarded) so you're gonna add at least another inch if not more to that depending on how much coping they did for the top bar. Example WCTBs 14" bars measure about 15.75" to the top of the bars when mounted. Hope this helps you make your decision.
I see this topic come up frequently and it's always (height of bars vs your height) which if you ask me is pretty much irrelevant. Some people have longer torsos than others not to mention comfort to one might not be the case to another. I'm 5'6" and have 14" T's (actual rise, not riser length) as an example my hands are just about my shoulders. Got a few buddies that have ridden my bike all different heights. One is 5'11" and his arms sit level. Another friend is 6'2" and his shoulders sit lower than my buddy that is 5'9". and the weirdest one I seen sit on my bike is my buddies wife who's only 5'4" but yet her shoulders sit ABOVE her hands by probably 2". My dad that is the same height and build as me, sits the exact same on my bike and he HATES the way it feels. Says it cramps his neck and shoulders up. To me it's perfect. Everyone else with different hand heights all like it as well even though they sit different than me. I could even go a bit higher and be fine with it.
Here's what I did (my bars are custom built to my spec) to get my measurements. I just measured up about the height I thought I wanted with a tape measure at the same angle as the forks as T-bars will sit and sat back a few inches since I new. I wanted my hands just above my shoulders so I had my wife stand on the side of me and tell me right about where I was in relation to my shoulders then see where I was on the tape. That felt good so I called it 14" total rise. Keep in mind with some of these T-bar manufacturers measure the riser height and not your actual rise (which is retarded) so you're gonna add at least another inch if not more to that depending on how much coping they did for the top bar. Example WCTBs 14" bars measure about 15.75" to the top of the bars when mounted. Hope this helps you make your decision.
That is a good bit of advice. I am planning on apes so I think I'll have a little more play with being able to adjust it fore and aft. I was also thinking if I want a little more height I can always purchase taller risers to add 1 or 2 inches.
12" will work just fine. I have a couple of friends who put 14 on their SB just having to re-route the clutch cable. I have 12" Road 6 Customs narrow on mine and love them
My 2011 Street Bob came with 12" apes (Factory Default). I am 6'4" tall and have long monkey arms. I installed 14 inch Burly Narrow Bottom apes so I could extend my arms a little more, plus they look great. The Street Bob (+ All Sportster and Dyna models) have a narrow fork assembly and the Burly Narrow Bottom ape hangers fit perfectly. Burly sells them in black or chrome and in 12", 14" and 16" heights. I personally think the 16" ones are too tall. The 2 inches between 12" and 14" sounds small but there is definitely a noticeable difference in the height.
Also, the taller your handle bars are the more responsive the bike will become when pushing and pulling to turn. Too tall and things can get dangerous fast. Most US States do not allow your hands to be higher than your shoulders for that reason.
Going from the 12" stock to the Burly 14" apes required cable extensions. Burly also sells the extension kits.
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