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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Went to the dealer a few weeks ago and had the stock bars removed and we tried 5 different bars. I finally settled on the road king touring bars. Also had black braided cables put on since they needed to be changed anyway. These bars are quite an improvement in comfort over the stock bars.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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How far have you ridden on them? Are they pretty comfortable for the long rides?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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I have put about 500 miles on them no long rides but my arms and hands are in a much more comfortable position.
 
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Kinda funny.
I know 4 guys that removed there Road King bars and put on Heritage bars because they said they where a lot more comfortable, mostly on longer rides and trips are where they really like them

Just goes to show we all have different likes and dislikes.
 
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Kinda funny.
I know 4 guys that removed there Road King bars and put on Heritage bars because they said they where a lot more comfortable, mostly on longer rides and trips are where they really like them

Just goes to show we all have different likes and dislikes.
With the risers on the deluxe the touring bars set about the same height as the heritage bars.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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I changed to heritage style bars on my RKC awhile back. So just for the heck of it, I threw the stock bars off my bike on to the wife's deluxe. Along with the lower seat she has, and the risers on the deluxe, she loves these bars. And I didn't need to change wires/cables. I found enough extra slack in there. She says the longer miles are way more comfortable now.
 
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I have practically new heritage bars to sell by the way, went with mini-apes
 
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