Is different handlebars the answer?
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Is different handlebars the answer?
I have just bought a 94 Heritage Nostalgia. I believe these came with a Fatboy tank and handlebars. At any rate, after riding for an hour or so I get a pain in my low neck. I remember having the same issue with my standard Heritage too. Would different handlebars help? Anyone else have this issue and resolve it? Or do I just take an Aleve?! LOL
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I don't know. I have taken my Night Train on very long highway rides with no problems, and It has drag bars, and you really gotta reach for those. Maybe being streched out is O.k. for some people.
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Everyone is different, I like drag bars and never had a problem, never had a problem with my FatBoy bars either. I am sure someone will tell you to put apes on it and that will fix the problem, depends on the individual. My recommendation would be 14" apes.
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I think so the mini apes I have I can move around in the seat and still have them right where I need them
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I have just bought a 94 Heritage Nostalgia. I believe these came with a Fatboy tank and handlebars. At any rate, after riding for an hour or so I get a pain in my low neck. I remember having the same issue with my standard Heritage too. Would different handlebars help? Anyone else have this issue and resolve it? Or do I just take an Aleve?! LOL
Last edited by magnum629c; Oct 20, 2009 at 09:48 PM.
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Depending on what you have start with different risers. They can get the bars up and closer to you. I put Chrome Werks Sweepers, nice and inexpensive, on the last 2 bikes I've had for the very reason you stated, pain between the shoulders. The new bars allowed my elbows to bend which relaxed my shoulders.