Handlebar Delema
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Handlebar Delema
Ok - you guys are my last hope !!!!!
I have an 08 xbones (my first cruiser/HD) and I want to swap out the bars! Now the issue is which style to go with. So here is the plan I am switching out the seat to the brawler type seat so do I ---
1- Go with a taller 14 or 16 inch apes from http://road6customs.com/products-pag...ts/handlebars/
2- Go with a more standard looking bar like the Flanders bad boys
3- stick with the string seat with the either bar
oh I am also 6'3 with really long arms and i like to ride very stretched out, my only concern with the apes is the whole parachute effect when doing long runs and dont want a wind shield
Thanks I hope you guys can help
I have an 08 xbones (my first cruiser/HD) and I want to swap out the bars! Now the issue is which style to go with. So here is the plan I am switching out the seat to the brawler type seat so do I ---
1- Go with a taller 14 or 16 inch apes from http://road6customs.com/products-pag...ts/handlebars/
2- Go with a more standard looking bar like the Flanders bad boys
3- stick with the string seat with the either bar
oh I am also 6'3 with really long arms and i like to ride very stretched out, my only concern with the apes is the whole parachute effect when doing long runs and dont want a wind shield
Thanks I hope you guys can help
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Apes for sure. The seat is your call. I like the spring solo seat, but would get a different seat to put over the springs if it were mine. I like the old school style of the spring seat.
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Absolutly! The key to the comfort tho is to make sure your arm runs straight across with your shoulder to the bar. So take a tape measure and do a bit of checking to where that position lines up to figure what size bar you want.
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I recently went through the same problem. I opted for the 12'' apes. But before I made my choice I went to several dealers and checked out the used bikes they had all types of handle bars that helped me out. That being said I live in Houston Tx. and had alot of choices. You also have to consider that all you wires and lines will have to be replaced and that is a large cost (475 $) In my case. Hope this helps.