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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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anyone who has drag bars on a sportster, what rise do you have (in inches) and how do you like that amount of rise...I am looking to get some and i just wanted to know opionions...i was looking at around 6 or 8 inches of rise i guess???
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Mine are on the 6" stock risers. If I remember correctly 6o66er put on 3" risers first and then changed them to 6" and found it to be alot more comfortable.
 
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I went with 27" wide on the stock riser. Wound up going with 32" wide on same riser. Much better control and handling. Check out my photo gallery. Need to update to show the 32's but you get the idea.
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i have drags with 6" risers, im 5'9" and they feel perfect
 
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Stock 6" risers with 32" bars. At 6'1" I wish I had two more inches rise...
 
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Mine are 32" with no riser, I love em that way but most people want to sit more upright.
The way mine are now at 70 MPH the wind on my chest takes all the weight off my arms and I just float there like a ski jumper.
I usually put my feet on the passenger pegs on the highway and can ride all day like that.
There are more pics of them in my album.
 
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32" dragbar, 6" straight risers. If I can pull back another 2 inches, even better.


 
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32 inch with 4 inch riser.
 
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Night traindrag bars with stock riser
 
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