Having trouble finding handlebars
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Having trouble finding handlebars
On my '94 Fatboy, I recently installed some 2.5-inch risers with 1-inch pullback. The handlebar is stock, so this means that I currently have:
9.5-inch rise
12-inch pullback
32-inch width
The height is now absolutely perfect for me, but I would love a couple more inches of pullback and to keep the width in the ballpark of stock. I've been all over J&P Cycles and a few other vendors and manufacturers.
It seems that when I find bars with 12.5 to 14-inch pullback, they're only about 4.75 inches in height (rise). Or if I find the right pullback and height range, they're 39 inches wide or something crazy like that. J&P has several OEM style bars, but they don't have enough pullback.
Ideas? Please don't suggest ape hangers or mini apes. They're not my style. I'm looking for either OEM style or maybe Beach Bar style. I also prefer 1 1/4 inch but they need to be 1 inch in the center, preferably knurled.
I hope I'm not asking for the moon here. I basically just want more pullback. I also considered getting the 4.75-ish height and changing my risers to taller ones, but that involves more expense.
Ideas?
9.5-inch rise
12-inch pullback
32-inch width
The height is now absolutely perfect for me, but I would love a couple more inches of pullback and to keep the width in the ballpark of stock. I've been all over J&P Cycles and a few other vendors and manufacturers.
It seems that when I find bars with 12.5 to 14-inch pullback, they're only about 4.75 inches in height (rise). Or if I find the right pullback and height range, they're 39 inches wide or something crazy like that. J&P has several OEM style bars, but they don't have enough pullback.
Ideas? Please don't suggest ape hangers or mini apes. They're not my style. I'm looking for either OEM style or maybe Beach Bar style. I also prefer 1 1/4 inch but they need to be 1 inch in the center, preferably knurled.
I hope I'm not asking for the moon here. I basically just want more pullback. I also considered getting the 4.75-ish height and changing my risers to taller ones, but that involves more expense.
Ideas?
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I know you mention hangers not being your style, but after having three previous bikes with hands much lower than chest height, I am a believer in hangers now with 14's on my RK, and with hangers you can angle them back as far as you like. The most natural position I have ever had. Sit on your bike, ignore your current bars, and put your hands exactly where you think you want them. Get someone to measure and you should be able to find something to match, but don't underestimate how much more comfortable hangers can be. Sometimes people dismiss hangers because they don't want to change cables, but it's worth it. I have almost no numb fingers now, which is a first. Bars are like seats, all about personal preference. We all have different arm and torso lengths.
Last edited by T Man; Sep 11, 2017 at 09:19 PM.
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I know you mention hangers not being your style, but after having three previous bikes with hands much lower than chest height, I am a believer in hangers now with 14's on my RK, and with hangers you can angle them back as far as you like. The most natural position I have ever had. Sit on your bike, ignore your current bars, and put your hands exactly where you think you want them. Get someone to measure and you should be able to find something to match, but don't underestimate how much more comfortable hangers can be. Sometimes people dismiss hangers because they don't want to change cables, but it's worth it. I have almost no numb fingers now, which is a first. Bars are like seats, all about personal preference. We all have different arm and torso lengths.
But it's not just the looks. Like you, I don't care for the bars being below chest height, which is about where mine are currently. But I also don't want them at shoulder height or above.
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