Softail std bars
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I am about to change out the handle bars on my 06 FXST. I am looking between the Burly 1 1/2" with 10 1/4" rise Tbars or the Wild 1 chubby1 1/4" & 10" rise Tbars.They are both about the same price. Do the 1 1/2" bars look better than the 1 1/4" ones?Help a dude out. Thanks, David
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I went with the Wild1 501's and love em'. The 1 1/2" bars look better to me on bigger looking bikes with the bigger front ends- RK's, Fat Boy's etc. - and especially concerning apes on those bikes. The 1 1/4"'s are pretty "fat" looking compared to our stock diameter buck horns and are a noticeable improvement. I can tell you with the 501's, that stock length cables can be used and you won't have to cut your wiring - just unplug at the connectors, run through the bars, and reattach to the connectors once through. Very easy, just takes a little time/patience.
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How comfortable are the 8" rise bars? I have short arms and don't want to have to lean forward to reach the bars. I also don't want bars that I have to reach like ape hangers. It looks like I will go with the wild1 chubby's but am debating between the 8" & 10" rise. Thanks.
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RE: Softail std bars
The 8" rise should be very comfortable and put you setting straight up with not much lean forward at all. I find my self leaning back on the HWY with my 7" risers and I'm 6 foot.
Skips69 - What tank panel do you have? Mine is chrome but has the screw hole towards the bottom by the seat, your looks a little cleaner and I would be intrested to know where you got it.
Skips69 - What tank panel do you have? Mine is chrome but has the screw hole towards the bottom by the seat, your looks a little cleaner and I would be intrested to know where you got it.
