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Old May 16, 2017 | 06:16 PM
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want oponions: am 6' 1" 250lbs. have a 03 heritage softail stock bars with 2" risers. looking at carlini 16" flying apes with 1.5" bra, boob, piston risers. since i live in the wonderful state of new york, cant be no higher than shoulder height. would like honest oponions. thanks in advance. SEMPER FI. [p.s. have a windshield, i like my windshield thanks]
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 08:03 AM
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You're about the same as me. I would say on my 07 heritage with stock seat my 16's are a about shoulder height. Maybe a hair under. With my mustang wide touring seat on the bars are under shoulder height.

If you run your windshield it limits you in how far forward you can push the bars. I don't normally run my shield, but when I do I have to roll the bars back a bit, which I find not as comfortable.
 
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I am 6' and have 16" Flying Apes and they are roughly shoulder height.
 
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