Pullback Risers on '13 Slim: DIY?
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Sedalia,Missouri
Congrats on the new bike, that's one way to fix the problem with the bars. Being a guy 5'7 I can relate what you were dealing with. I had to put 12.5 apes on my 2010 Ultra to eliminate the neck and shoulder strain. I have sit on the new Roadglides and really like the feel of the bars. Hopefully you won't have a problem with wind control on the Roadglide. Some riders say with the fairing farther out they catch to much wind. You may have to change shields but that's no big deal. Enjoy !
Congrats on the new bike, that's one way to fix the problem with the bars. Being a guy 5'7 I can relate what you were dealing with. I had to put 12.5 apes on my 2010 Ultra to eliminate the neck and shoulder strain. I have sit on the new Roadglides and really like the feel of the bars. Hopefully you won't have a problem with wind control on the Roadglide. Some riders say with the fairing farther out they catch to much wind. You may have to change shields but that's no big deal. Enjoy !
I really liked the placement of the bars on the RGS, too. I come from an equestrian background so it put me in a riding position that my body is already comfortable with and has muscle memory of. I truly felt like I was sitting on a horse, and that is where a lot of my comfort still is. The Heritage bars would have done the same for the Slim, but there is no beating a touring bike when it comes to rider comfort...
Cruiser
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I always thought it might be fun to drive a touring bike but at 5'1" I can't even touch the ground on my Hubby's Road Glide. I sat on a Street Glide at the dealers and it's closer but no cigar. I know you can do all the lowering etc but you still have to back into parking places sometimes and they don't come with reverse (yet). My Slim just fits and I'm happy with it.
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