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Getting bored with the 14" handlebars, thinking about 18"
I like the 14" bars but I've been toying with the idea to get some 18" bars for the Road King. That would put them up about to the top of my windshield.
Is there any advantage to going with taller bars? I have noticed my shoulders get a little cramped now and then but not sure if new bars will fix that.
I like the 14" bars but I've been toying with the idea to get some 18" bars for the Road King. That would put them up about to the top of my windshield.
Is there any advantage to going with taller bars? I have noticed my shoulders get a little cramped now and then but not sure if new bars will fix that.
I run 16"s and am very comfortable with them.
A friend of mine put 18's on his bike and he feels they are too tall.
FWIW I tried 14"s and I think they lasted a day or two before I took them off.
The best height for comfort is either right at or just below shoulder level.IMO
I guess what I'm trying to say is try some 16"s before you go all the way to 18"s.
Just my 2 cents...
Thanks THC, I thought about that. When I'm running down the road I'll rest my hand on top of the mirror and lately I've been thinking the height feels pretty good. I'll have to research some and look at different styles.
Thanks THC, I thought about that. When I'm running down the road I'll rest my hand on top of the mirror and lately I've been thinking the height feels pretty good. I'll have to research some and look at different styles.
You can get bars from a decent price to stupidly expensive.
I'd get the cheapest ones I could find at 2" intervals and see what felt best if I were you.
Who knows you may end up like this guy when you're done!!!
You can get bars from a decent price to stupidly expensive.
I'd get the cheapest ones I could find at 2" intervals and see what felt best if I were you.
Who knows you may end up like this guy when you're done!!!
Those bars would be good for bar hopping or boardwalk cruising but I don't drink and moved from the coast 30 years ago. Besides running in the rain would wash my pits out too well and no one would smell me coming.
Actually thanks for the thought on the 2" increments. Guess I'll look around on CL for a cheap set of 16" to try. I am looking at the burly brand 1-1/4" 18" gorilla bars with a 10" pullback.
That's exactly the type of bars I put on my Heritage. I'm 6'4" and am pretty happy with that bar height and pull back. I could prolly go another 2", but anything above that might make my hands go numb on long rides. Swapping out the risers are an inexpensive route as the OP mentioned.
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Getting bored with the 14" handlebars, thinking about 18"
