Sissy bar height preference
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Sissy bar height preference
For those who have riders, what is the overall preference on a bar height? I'm undecided on getting the tall or short. The OL is approx. 5'6".
Road Master
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From: Berwick, Pa
I had the "Low Upright Medalion" sissy bar. It sits about 8" above the seat. Passengers always were comfortable. The tall sissy bars look a bit out of place on a Sportster, in my opinion.
I actually have the model sissy bar mentioned above, with the pad, and also with rigid side plates listed on eBay for cheap! And I mean CHEAP! They just don't fit my bike anymore.
New it's over $200 from the dealer, "buy it now" is $75....shipping included. If interested, PM me, and I'll give you the link.
I actually have the model sissy bar mentioned above, with the pad, and also with rigid side plates listed on eBay for cheap! And I mean CHEAP! They just don't fit my bike anymore.
New it's over $200 from the dealer, "buy it now" is $75....shipping included. If interested, PM me, and I'll give you the link.
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From: Rochester, NY
Depends on what you plan on doing with it. Longer rides usually go with taller bars. As I'm sure your aware I offer low profile bars which are great for keeping her on the seat and thats about it. Every once in a while we get a return because the misses didn't think it was tall enough.
Does she just want a butt stop or something to lean back on?
"A happy wife is a happy life"
Does she just want a butt stop or something to lean back on?
"A happy wife is a happy life"
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Middle River, MD
Like everybody says, for a backrest it boils down to what feels right for the person using it. I'm running the medium height, and the daughters like it. Cosmetically I prefer the low or med low. For attaching t-bags & gear for road trips, I wish I'd gotten a taller one.
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Road Warrior
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From: Irvine, Orange County, Ca
My kids and wife like the bar to hit them in the upper back. Currently I have the low bar and they're very unhappy that I got rid of the med-low one. So I'm probably going back to that.
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From: Seattle area
Harley's size designations are a little confusing. The Low upright is actually higher than the Medium-Low. The Medium Low is midway between the Low and the Short upright. Go figure...!