Another Handlebar Thread....how high?
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From: Union City, CA
I agree with this as well. I wish I would have seen this before buying my bars, Luckily I did go 2" more than I thought I wanted.
I'm going to order a ape kit from Hill Country Customs in the next few weeks. I was set on 12" bars on 2" risers, but a few months down the road I don't want to kick myself for not getting 14's.
I'll be putting these on a 2002 WG. I had a 2000 Sportster that I put a wide glide tree kit on and the mini apes that came factory on the 2000 WG.
I'm thinking the factory 2K WG bars were 10"?
I really don't want my hands to be much above shoulder level. Would the 12" bars with 2" risers get me where I want?
I'll be putting these on a 2002 WG. I had a 2000 Sportster that I put a wide glide tree kit on and the mini apes that came factory on the 2000 WG.
I'm thinking the factory 2K WG bars were 10"?
I really don't want my hands to be much above shoulder level. Would the 12" bars with 2" risers get me where I want?
Check this thread. The guy is 5'7" and the 14"s are good for him. Anything you can read to help.
Road Warrior
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From: San Antonio, TX
I'm going to order a ape kit from Hill Country Customs in the next few weeks. I was set on 12" bars on 2" risers, but a few months down the road I don't want to kick myself for not getting 14's.
I'll be putting these on a 2002 WG. I had a 2000 Sportster that I put a wide glide tree kit on and the mini apes that came factory on the 2000 WG.
I'm thinking the factory 2K WG bars were 10"?
I really don't want my hands to be much above shoulder level. Would the 12" bars with 2" risers get me where I want?
I'll be putting these on a 2002 WG. I had a 2000 Sportster that I put a wide glide tree kit on and the mini apes that came factory on the 2000 WG.
I'm thinking the factory 2K WG bars were 10"?
I really don't want my hands to be much above shoulder level. Would the 12" bars with 2" risers get me where I want?
I am 5'7 and love my set up:
I would suggest getting the 14's. I was in a similar situation as you before I ordered my 14's. I was coming from street bob bars as well as 10 inch z bars and finally drag bars with 4" risers. I've done my fair share of bar swaps.( 5 or 6 set ups maybe, I cant remember really.)
I was considering 14's or 16's. I went with the 14's. I now run the 14's with 3.5 inch risers and it is super comfy. I am 5,7 and enjoy the way I sit up with the reach. It makes my back feel less cramped as well. That's my 2 cents. Good luck.
Cheers,
Tom
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Yeah I'm thinking more towards 14 than 12 now. I'd go with 1.5 or 2" risers.
Deciding on what bars to get is a pain too. A lot of the ones I've seen in the JP catalog have 10 to 11" pull back. LA Choppers has a set of 14 tall 10.5 center width at the risers, and only 8" pull back. Their not too cheap at $179.00.
Still might go with the full kit from Hill Country, their bars have a 8.5" pull back. Their complete kit with new controls wired thru the bars and all cables is $599, add another $90 and they come with the under tank plugs installed.....just plug and play.
Deciding on what bars to get is a pain too. A lot of the ones I've seen in the JP catalog have 10 to 11" pull back. LA Choppers has a set of 14 tall 10.5 center width at the risers, and only 8" pull back. Their not too cheap at $179.00.
Still might go with the full kit from Hill Country, their bars have a 8.5" pull back. Their complete kit with new controls wired thru the bars and all cables is $599, add another $90 and they come with the under tank plugs installed.....just plug and play.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: San Antonio, TX
Yeah I'm thinking more towards 14 than 12 now. I'd go with 1.5 or 2" risers.
Deciding on what bars to get is a pain too. A lot of the ones I've seen in the JP catalog have 10 to 11" pull back. LA Choppers has a set of 14 tall 10.5 center width at the risers, and only 8" pull back. Their not too cheap at $179.00.
Still might go with the full kit from Hill Country, their bars have a 8.5" pull back. Their complete kit with new controls wired thru the bars and all cables is $599, add another $90 and they come with the under tank plugs installed.....just plug and play.
Deciding on what bars to get is a pain too. A lot of the ones I've seen in the JP catalog have 10 to 11" pull back. LA Choppers has a set of 14 tall 10.5 center width at the risers, and only 8" pull back. Their not too cheap at $179.00.
Still might go with the full kit from Hill Country, their bars have a 8.5" pull back. Their complete kit with new controls wired thru the bars and all cables is $599, add another $90 and they come with the under tank plugs installed.....just plug and play.
Link to bars:
http://www.realhog.com/detail.cfm?Ca...issionJunction
Link to bars in other heights and colors:
http://www.storingbr.com/s/1+14+inch...nger/br/Santee
pics on my bike:
Cheers,
Tom
Cheers,
Tom
Last edited by ZeroFiveFour; Dec 17, 2012 at 06:01 PM.
