Engine crash bar options for Crossbones
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From: Milton Keynes, UK
Engine crash bar options for Crossbones
I'm strongly considering engine bars for my bones, three reasons; aesthetic, protection in a spill and most importantly create a relaxed cruise footpeg setup. My feet hang off the front of the standard floorboards in 'cruise' mode even though I am 6 tall with a short 29" inseam. Looks like I got a choice of two, wanna keep it Harley and price doesn't seem so bad for a change. Anyone got these on a bones or any other model and got a positive experience?
The moustache (my preference....)
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Or the standard and mount my own highway pegs ...
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
The moustache (my preference....)
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Or the standard and mount my own highway pegs ...
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
On my Road King, the most comfortable thing I found was this. On a standard engine guard, I used the long 360 degree mounts. I put them real low and angled back, they were mounted pointing out. With them set up like this, I could put my feet on the boards, my feet on the highway pegs, or my favorite, I could put my heel on the board and toes on the pegs. I rode like that 98% of the time I bet.
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On my Road King, the most comfortable thing I found was this. On a standard engine guard, I used the long 360 degree mounts. I put them real low and angled back, they were mounted pointing out. With them set up like this, I could put my feet on the boards, my feet on the highway pegs, or my favorite, I could put my heel on the board and toes on the pegs. I rode like that 98% of the time I bet.
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My Crossbones had a mustache bar on it when I bought it. I rode it home from Florida and found the bar comfortable for my long legs. I'm just under 6'3" with a 36" inseam. I sold the bar because frankly I didn't like the look. But I sure would have liked to have it on the trip to Sturgis this year.
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@ Ole Coyote - Where did you get your crash bar from? Been looking at a few but haven't decided.
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