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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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I need some input from members who have transformed their Heritage with Beach Bars.

Pics would be nice.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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I've seen them (looks good depending on color of bike...total look thing) and rode them (I liked them). Depends on the bars. If they're wide enough, they won't come back into your thigh when turning around the garage, driveway, bar, etc.... The position is pretty good.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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I don't have a heritage but I love them on my Fatboy. Almost the same bike. I used to be really into drag bars but since I've ridden with beach bars I've changed my thinking.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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If you browse the Heritage picture section, you will see many pic's of Beach Bars on them. Very popular mod.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by eagle1eye
I don't have a heritage but I love them on my Fatboy. Almost the same bike. I used to be really into drag bars but since I've ridden with beach bars I've changed my thinking.
Are those the HD Narrow Beach Bar Handlebar or the new HD Beach Bar Handlebar?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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I just put Heritage bars on my wife's Deluxe. Deluxe bars are pretty beachin'. If you are interested in buying them, let me know. I'll let them go cheap if you'll pay the freight. If you are not sure if you would like them or not, run by a Harley shop and see what you think.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by *PIGPEN*
Are those the HD Narrow Beach Bar Handlebar or the new HD Beach Bar Handlebar?

They are not the narrow HD beach bar. I think they're just listed as 1 1/4" beach bar in the 2007 book. I'm not sure if there is a difference? Haven't seen the new book.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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Check out the Klockwerks bars. They are like the deluxe bars, but 1 1/4 thick, chrome, setup for internal wiring, and put you out a bit wider and just a hair more forward. I've been grinnin ear-to-ear since i put them one.

http://kustomcycles.com/bikes/index.php?id=33
http://kustombaggers.com/products/?id=77
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 05:31 AM
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I had them on my Fatboy for a few months, they look great but the slightly-forward position gets hard to sustain on long rides (I'm 6-2). I since went with the drag bars with a more standard cruising hand position. If your rides are short go for it.

 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Loved them on my Heritage Springer. Very comfortable riding position. Logged many miles.

 
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