My wife just got a 1200C to bust around on and the reach is too great for her. She had a Streetglide but got tired of moving it around. She is small. Wondering if anyone had found a more comfortable handlebar for the 1200C.

Thanks
Bill

 

Just about any bar will fit a sportster, provided it fits a harley. Take her to the dealer and have her sit on some other bikes and see what feels good to her.

 

What year Custom is it. Some came with drag bars.

 

It's an 05 bike. I was looking for an after market bar that I can run the wiring in. She had a set of Flanders bard on her other bike. There are just so many different bars out there and I only want to change them once.

Thanks for the help
Bill

 

I just had the 1200L bars installed on my '06 1200C. Feels great - like a poor mans' WG.
Take a look at the pic below.

 

I like the 1200L bars as well but the dealer told me they would not work on my 07 1200C
I wonder if there's a difference between the 06 and 07 hmmmmm

 

Well, I did have to take the bike back to have them tighten them up a second time.
The first time I took it out for a ride, the bars slid down a little bit.
What they did was to add a few more 'grooves' in the bar to help the clamps grab on better.
So far it feels good. But, If this doesn't work, the dealer will add another tightening bolt through the bar.

 

8' radious bars

 

My wife have a XL1200c 2007and have the same problem.
I went to my dealer and shesit onDyna low rider FXDL just to see the feeling of the byke.
She's perfect.
So I buy the handle bar 56085-83T (FXDL direct replacement)from my dealer. You don't have to change any cable. The only thing is, the brake line is little bit to tight, so just off set the handle bar to the left and it' s ok.
Also I buy a close seat and a pair of low shock Progressive 412 11 inch.
After that the byke is tuned for her

good luck

BRoue

 

I love my 13 inch mini-apes. Great feel and puts my hands shoulder high. Could lean them back more for an easier reach for a woman if needed.