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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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Just a tought here aint got no pictures but ...


What would look better 12" Z bars with 6" risers
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16" with 2" risers

Fxdwg 2010 . I'm 6'1"
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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I dont like seeing any riser, so get the bar you need (16 inch) and the shortest riser to mount your bars. Just my opinion.
 
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I HAD 12 inch apes, and 4 inch risers on my WG, changed it out after an accident to 1 inch
risers and 16 inch apes, to me it looks better and is much more stable IMO
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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I'm thinking about keeping the 4" stock risers and hangin 10" mini apes. I like the vintage look and at 6'3" that would be a comfortable riding position.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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16" bars/2" risers would look better
 
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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well you guys are all in the same direction I guess.
Find It hard to choose in front of a damn screen.
It pisses me off because I got 8" 1" risers and the stock 5" 1.25 risers

(Had bought a drag bar 8" rise to end up that i'm even more bent on the front then stock)
 
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Tall bars = Short risers

Short bars = Tall risers

never mix those up
 
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Originally Posted by shiftace
Tall bars = Short risers

Short bars = Tall risers

never mix those up
Words to live by!
 
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I have kind of wondered myself what it would look like as well. I have black mini apes on my bike and thought about 4" or risers. After reading this, prolly not.
 
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