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??

 

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.

 

im 6 foot, and its like im leaning over to much and it makes me get cramps in the back of my shoulders

 

Consider some pull back drag bars or maybe new risers that pull back a few more inches.

 

I'm 6'2" and put a set of mini apes on mine and it did the trick. See sig pic.

 

how high do you your mini ape hanger go?

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.