I found the answer!!!!

 

If you are wanting to upgrade, and really like the look of the Bones, get it! You can ALWAYS change the seat out. It is real easy. One of the more common exchanges I've seen has been to change the stocker out for a Badlander or Brawler seat. Depending on the dealership, you can negotiate that into the purchase of the bike. That will put you more "in" than "on". I don't know, that was my initial complaint as well. But, after the first test-ride, I decided I liked having a springer seat. It took some getting used to, but I love it now!

Going off your description...I think I may actually go back to the 14". I'd rather not go higher than my chin...But, also, with the difference in seats...maybe the 16" would work out in the end...

What's the answer?

 

Nope, I won't tell 'til its done!!!

 

What?! Hey! That's...that's not cool! What about my curiousity? lol.

Seems everyone wants me to work on patience these days...

I'm enthused to see what you ended up going with! I haven't done mine yet (obviously), so I'm still in the "research" phase. I'm highly influenceable in the realm of height. I just know I won't go lower than 14, or higher than 16. Maybe I'll go 15...that's a good compromise...lol.

 

I haven't gotten them yet, they won't actually be out for a couple weeks. I didn't see 16s on their page, I could probably get by with 16s, but I'd rather go a little lower than what I could get by with then go too high and not feel in control of my bike. It looks cool to have your hands up at eye level, but I don't think I'd feel too in control....

 

If your running the stock bones seat I don't think the 16"'s will be a problem,just seem higher with a Brawler

 

I agree with that, but I am running a Badlander.....That stock seat was the first thing to go!!!

 

GO BIG, or dont go at all......

 

The dilemma is that the stock bars cause me to slouch a lot. Therefore, not the most comfortable, but not a headache either. Going too tall as in making one's arms go numb isn't fun or comfortable either. What we want is cool, stylish, as big as we can go, but still retain comfort for long trips. Well, I say this because Brett and I appear to be looking for the same things...

 

I agree with Doc J, The last thing I want to do is go too tall. I would rather sacrifice the couple extra inches of "cool" by going with 14s instead of 16s. Because of the stock riser set up on the Crossbones, it seemed like most guys with 16s ended up with their hands around eye level if they were at least about 6' 1". Me being right around 6', I am pretty sure the 14s will put me about shoulder level. I would rather go a little lower on the bars and still enjoy riding it than go with a bar so tall that I don't feel in control of the bike