Question About handlebars???
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Question About handlebars???
I just bought a heritage softtail with very wide beachbars. I am new to riding. Would regular handlebars be easier for me???? Thanks. I appreciate any help anyone can give me, Jarod
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RE: Question About handlebars???
Call who you bought the bike from and see if they still have the stock bars. If so give them a try. If not go and sit on a few different Heritages to see what you like. There is no need to buy lots of different bars until you get what you want.
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finding the right bars for YOU can be like finding the holy grail.. I've changed out the bars on my heritage twice..
riding with wide bars is about as easy as riding with narrower ones. you get used to what you use.
beware having your hands too high as the blood will drain away and your hands will go to sleep on long rides. bars that are too low sometimes makes your posture bad - you lean forward or curve your back to reach them. bars that are too wide can be a problem if you split lanes in traffic.
I have wide bars on my heritage.. HD wide glide 2 bars to be exact - with 2 inch risers. For my build and reach these are the best. On my dyna I have 18" apes.. (go figure). Both are fine for the type of riding I do on that bike.
Best of luck
riding with wide bars is about as easy as riding with narrower ones. you get used to what you use.
beware having your hands too high as the blood will drain away and your hands will go to sleep on long rides. bars that are too low sometimes makes your posture bad - you lean forward or curve your back to reach them. bars that are too wide can be a problem if you split lanes in traffic.
I have wide bars on my heritage.. HD wide glide 2 bars to be exact - with 2 inch risers. For my build and reach these are the best. On my dyna I have 18" apes.. (go figure). Both are fine for the type of riding I do on that bike.
Best of luck
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RE: Question About handlebars???
Personally, I found the "Deuce" bars to be perfect for me.
I bought the Deuce Screamin' Eagle 1 1/4" set up for my bike, and I won't ever change them again.
I LUV em'..
I bought the Deuce Screamin' Eagle 1 1/4" set up for my bike, and I won't ever change them again.
I LUV em'..
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RE: Question About handlebars???
the truth is the wider the bars the easier it is to control the bike. leverage is the issue
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beware having your hands too high as the blood will drain away and your hands will go to sleep on long rides.
beware having your hands too high as the blood will drain away and your hands will go to sleep on long rides.
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RE: Question About handlebars???
I bought a heritage with beach bars and swapped back to stock heritage bars.. Much improved control (for me) in the twisties. I had a much easier time and more comfortable ride with the stock bars. I noticed issues with wrist angle and falling asleep with the beach bars. Anything that stretches out your arm straight compared to a nice relaxed position will cause issues with bloodflow and cramping and/or falling asleep.
Beach bars sure look cool though. [8D] On the right bike.
With my experience with heritage bars.. Considering wild 1's chubby 10" apes as a cooler version but still close to stock heritage bars.
I would actually love to find an EXACT duplicate of the heritage bars geometry but in the thicker style and drilled for hiding wires.
Beach bars sure look cool though. [8D] On the right bike.
With my experience with heritage bars.. Considering wild 1's chubby 10" apes as a cooler version but still close to stock heritage bars.
I would actually love to find an EXACT duplicate of the heritage bars geometry but in the thicker style and drilled for hiding wires.
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