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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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Just bought a 2007 Heritage softail deluxe. I am 5 8 was wondering what bars people my height are comftorable with? Also which grips are comftorable with this bike? Thanks in Advance
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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Wild 1 Road King bars........5" Rise (you'll need to use std Heritage risers though). Much better set-up than the stockers. I'm 5-9 and this is a fantastic set-up for comfort.

They're 1-1/4 inch bars with a pullback of 16" and a 32.5" width. (I'll post pics when I'm done....)

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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 03:05 AM
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I am 5 7 and own a deluxe the factory handlebars are as good as it gets for me
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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ride it for a while first. u may find the stock ones to be comfortable....Mine are fine stock once I rotated them down some
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Just bought a 2007 Heritage softail deluxe. I am 5 8 was wondering what bars people my height are comftorable with? Also which grips are comftorable with this bike? Thanks in Advance
Gary in California
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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5 foot 5 inch female stock bars wook great for me. Was looking for a female friendly seat though ..........
 
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