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T-Bars with Forward Controls?

Old Aug 30, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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I'm very interested in installing a set of T-Bars on my '06 Street Bob but I am currently running forward controls on the bike and my only concern is that the straighter bars will pull me into a more awkward forward position. Anyone out there got both the T-bars and forward controls have any issues? Is this an unfounded concern?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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It's all going to depend on the rise and pullback of the T-bars compared to what you currently have. When I did mine, I went from the old FXR type bars to the 1 1/4" chubby T-bars with an 8" rise but it has about 1" more pullback than the old ones did. I haven't had any problems yet. Thoe are the old bars in my pic, the bike is getting a new coat of paint right now and pics will be out the the new stuff next week.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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I just put forwards on my bike with T-Bars, I believe it's 8" rise, and 4" pullback, I can't remember... But It's cozy.



Pic is pre-forwards
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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It all depends on how tall you are?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Works for me, but I'm 6'3". I've got some pullback on the bars as well. (not shown in pic below)
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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OK, thanks for the feedback. I'm 5'9, I don't think it'll be too much of a problem . . .
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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I ride 16 inch bars with forwards, as long as the pullback isn't too much for your arms (idk how long your arms are) you should be fine. I run mine close to straight up, but i'm 6'6.
 
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What kind of bars are those Patrick?

Thanks : )
 
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i am about 5'7 and have the wild one 560 low profile on my 06 fxdci with forwards.
 
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I've got the 12" T-bars with straight risers and forwards on my SB and that setup works great for me. I'm 5'11" but have long arms and legs.

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