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Old 01-21-2018, 04:38 PM
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Hi. I ride a 2013 road glide and I'm looking to change my handlebars to something in the 10 to 12" size. I need them to come back toward me n not to wide as I have short arms. Also I'm using a stock seat . Any suggestions would be great.
 
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Wild one outlawz or reaperz. Great quality and not as wide as some others. I've had both and no issues. I don't like the look of the H-D bars but check them out, I think they're narrow as well.
 
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I went with Khromewerks 2+2 bars. Just under 12” rise and quite a bit of pullback. Be aware, if you’re going to run internal wires, it’s very tight as the bars are 1” diameter.
 
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Check out your local Harley dealer, as some of them have 'fit centres' where you may be able to compare different shaped bars. A little experience goes a long way to getting things just right!
 
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Carlini Flying Apes in 12" would fit the bill nicely, they bend back toward you and would give you the feel you are after. I am currently working with a customer of mine looking for the same thing you are. After looking at tons of bars and finding the ones that he likes being too wide for the FLTR I am leaning on him to go with the Flying Apes...
 
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Originally Posted by dfwhockey17
Carlini Flying Apes in 12" would fit the bill nicely, they bend back toward you and would give you the feel you are after. I am currently working with a customer of mine looking for the same thing you are. After looking at tons of bars and finding the ones that he likes being too wide for the FLTR I am leaning on him to go with the Flying Apes...
Cheched out those bars but there to wide for me Thank for the suggestion
 
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Check out your local Harley dealer, as some of them have 'fit centres' where you may be able to compare different shaped bars. A little experience goes a long way to getting things just right!
Thanks but no fit center near me
 
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Go with a Twin Peaks from LA Chopper, 12 inch. LA Chopper also makes kits for all the cables.
 
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