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Old May 27, 2022 | 09:09 AM
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I'm picked up a 1997 Heritage Springer and I'm looking for handlebar ideas. I'm leaning towards 12"-14" apes with a narrow base but I would love to see what others have done.

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Old May 27, 2022 | 07:01 PM
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Imo narrow base on a heritage won’t look great. Wider base and maybe thicker bars fit the trees better. If it was a springer then I’d be more for something more narrow.
 
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Old May 27, 2022 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by matte
Imo narrow base on a heritage won’t look great. Wider base and maybe thicker bars fit the trees better. If it was a springer then I’d be more for something more narrow.
I agree with your statement on a none springer. The bike I’m buying is a springer. Hate the stock bars 🤢
 
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Old May 28, 2022 | 02:09 PM
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Can anyone identify these bars? Look to be a little small at the base which is what I'm looking for.


 
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Old May 28, 2022 | 02:54 PM
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Check out Carlini design. Top-quality.
https://www.carlinidesign.com/
These are Carlini Menace 1.50 12" bars just to give you an idea of how narrow they are.

 

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Old May 28, 2022 | 03:14 PM
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Wild One's Chubby Bars have a series that fit the Springer models (FXSTS & FLSTS)....

I have the Chubby Springer Drag bars on my FXSTS.... they are very good quality...

I have Chubby bars on my '16 Bagger too, again, very good quality bars...

Here is a link to their "Springer" bars... There are a few choices with a narrow base...

https://wild1inc.com/browse-products...only-springers
 
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Old May 30, 2022 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mr4teth
I agree with your statement on a none springer. The bike I’m buying is a springer. Hate the stock bars 🤢
i just realized you said heritage springer. I haven’t seen many options in that case that look really good. The narrow bars I ever have seen look more like they need to be on a bobber. I did like my wild1z chubby springer bars, but don’t think they great on a heritage springer.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2022 | 12:28 AM
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I had a hell of a time finding bars that were narrow along the bottom for my springer. I think it’s due to the spacing. I ended up going with bars from Nash Motorcycle Co called Just Some Apes. Nice and narrow fit on my springer.



 
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