Fatboy bars question..opinions needed..
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Road Captain
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From: Bethalto Illinois
Fatboy bars question..opinions needed..
Have an 09 fatboy with stock bars, Im having some issues with having to short arm the bars and bending my elbows more than I like.. Also my hands are turned out too much..
Like to get a set of bars about 3" higher and not as much pullback.. I want to be more leaned back and arm's straighter..
Any suggestions? Street slammers??
Like to get a set of bars about 3" higher and not as much pullback.. I want to be more leaned back and arm's straighter..
Any suggestions? Street slammers??
Last edited by Housegoat; Jun 12, 2012 at 04:23 PM.
Cruiser
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Before I bought street spammers I adjusted the bar angle on my 07. Turned them down a good bit. Felt better on the wrist and shoulders. Bought street slammers and have been very pleased ever since. Just did a 800 mile weekend from the Baltimore area to Cooperstown last weekend. Shoulders feel great, every once in a while my throttle hand would tingle, but I would just throttle lock it for a second and shake it out, and keep on truckin. Slammers definitely did the trick for me. I'm 6'3"
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Road Captain
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Before I bought street spammers I adjusted the bar angle on my 07. Turned them down a good bit. Felt better on the wrist and shoulders. Bought street slammers and have been very pleased ever since. Just did a 800 mile weekend from the Baltimore area to Cooperstown last weekend. Shoulders feel great, every once in a while my throttle hand would tingle, but I would just throttle lock it for a second and shake it out, and keep on truckin. Slammers definitely did the trick for me. I'm 6'3"
Tourer
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From: Southeast PA
Your newer style Heritage bars, do you have a brand or part number? I would be interested in seeing the pics. Sounds what I'm looking to do.
Cruiser
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From: Folsom, CA
I put 1.25" Carlini Street Bars on my Fat Boy. Love the feel; lots of choices out there.
Carlini:
http://www.carlinidesign.com/handleb...reetbar125.php
Flanders:
http://www.SideRoadCycles.com/Americ...andlebars.html
Carlini:
http://www.carlinidesign.com/handleb...reetbar125.php
Flanders:
http://www.SideRoadCycles.com/Americ...andlebars.html
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1st Gear
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I don't have part numbers. Im assuming they are HD brand as I am getting them put on at the dealer. Im getting a little bit more work done so I won't be able to get pics for another week or so.
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Road Captain
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Like the look but I think i need something taller.. Unfortunately I dont have anyones bike to sit on and check out..Everyone I ride with has either stock bars or Apes..
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From: Dayton
I'd suggest the ones I went with (pic below). Most comfortable bars I've used.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/500-320
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/500-320