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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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when i bought my 03 sporty this yr it had the stock handle bars on it, actually everything was stock, now that im tinkering with it here and there i need new handlebars because of uncomfortable riding on long bike rides, does anyone have any suggestions??? i was thinking about buckhorn handlebars??
 
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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what about them is uncomfortable? if your tall like myself a set of apes or mini apes would allow you to get more comfy. or a set of drag bars could be nice.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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im 6 foot, and its like im leaning over to much and it makes me get cramps in the back of my shoulders
 
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Consider some pull back drag bars or maybe new risers that pull back a few more inches.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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I'm 6'2" and put a set of mini apes on mine and it did the trick. See sig pic.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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how high do you your mini ape hanger go?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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yea im 6'3 i have the 10" harley apes with stock risers it is much more comfortable. im wishing they were a bit higher though they are around shoulder height a little bit less. so i think im going to go with 14 or 16" bars over the winter. the 10" bars allowed me to use stock cables with minor manipulation of the brake line.
 
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I am 6' and had the same problem with my neck getting sore on long rides. I put the handelbars from Sportster low on which come farther back. Lots better.
 
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I think you'd like the mini-apes. I too wish I had gone with 12" instead of the dyna wide glide bars which are 10.5". I am going to add riser extensions to my stock
1.5" or get some 3" straight risers and I think i'll have it near perfect. Remember that the mini-apes are wider than buckhorns which give you better control.





 
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