New Wild1 bars...
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I haven't posted much due to some other bike projects I have been working on but I thought I would share some changes I just made to the bob.
At first I was going to sell the Harley because it wasn't as comfortable to ride as my other bikes but I wasn't going to give it away and didn't want to sell it locally (cause I didn't want to see it) I finally decided to keep it and just make a few adjustments to fit my riding style a bit better.
Also my old a$$ having back problems and circulation issues I had to ditch the RSD vintage apes and do with something a little more user friendly. After thinking about it long and hard I decided to go with Wild1 chubby "street fighter" bars. Actually they fit my more aggressive riding style and are a lot more comfortable "for me" than my last set up. Next up might be switching back to mids.
The sissy bar is on for a weekend trip I have coming up.
At first I was going to sell the Harley because it wasn't as comfortable to ride as my other bikes but I wasn't going to give it away and didn't want to sell it locally (cause I didn't want to see it) I finally decided to keep it and just make a few adjustments to fit my riding style a bit better.
Also my old a$$ having back problems and circulation issues I had to ditch the RSD vintage apes and do with something a little more user friendly. After thinking about it long and hard I decided to go with Wild1 chubby "street fighter" bars. Actually they fit my more aggressive riding style and are a lot more comfortable "for me" than my last set up. Next up might be switching back to mids.
The sissy bar is on for a weekend trip I have coming up.
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Road Master
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From: Tacoma, WA
Thanks for the compliments on the bars. I know apes and t bars are the thing right now, so that is why I went with these... I am still keeping the RSD vintage apes for now but might sell them in the future.
All stock cables work with these bars.
All stock cables work with these bars.
Road Master
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Nice looking bike. Ive been considering getting those bars for my 2010 FXDC. For the riding position, do these bars have you leaning forward or are they at a good arms reach, elbow slightly bent, and comfortable? Thanks!
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I'm really curious about this as well... aren't the stock bob bars about a 6.5" pull pack and these are 8.5"?, It seems like they could be a pretty comfortable bar, but I can't afford a $200 guess...
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Road Master
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I am 5'9" and they are really comfortable for me. I ditched the apes because I hated having to lean forward all the time. With these bars I can sit straight up and am real comfortable.
Hope this helps guys.
Hope this helps guys.
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I haven't posted much due to some other bike projects I have been working on but I thought I would share some changes I just made to the bob.
At first I was going to sell the Harley because it wasn't as comfortable to ride as my other bikes but I wasn't going to give it away and didn't want to sell it locally (cause I didn't want to see it) I finally decided to keep it and just make a few adjustments to fit my riding style a bit better.
Also my old a$$ having back problems and circulation issues I had to ditch the RSD vintage apes and do with something a little more user friendly. After thinking about it long and hard I decided to go with Wild1 chubby "street fighter" bars. Actually they fit my more aggressive riding style and are a lot more comfortable "for me" than my last set up. Next up might be switching back to mids.
The sissy bar is on for a weekend trip I have coming up.
At first I was going to sell the Harley because it wasn't as comfortable to ride as my other bikes but I wasn't going to give it away and didn't want to sell it locally (cause I didn't want to see it) I finally decided to keep it and just make a few adjustments to fit my riding style a bit better.
Also my old a$$ having back problems and circulation issues I had to ditch the RSD vintage apes and do with something a little more user friendly. After thinking about it long and hard I decided to go with Wild1 chubby "street fighter" bars. Actually they fit my more aggressive riding style and are a lot more comfortable "for me" than my last set up. Next up might be switching back to mids.
The sissy bar is on for a weekend trip I have coming up.
Bike looks awesome, let me know if youre selling the black forwards, Id like to switch out my chrome ones over the winter.
