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I am picking up an RG in the next few days either an 04 or an 07 but thats a whole other story ;-))
I dont like the bars on either one off them .. I am used to drag bars ..does any body make a set of bars similar to drag bars .. I mean with the same hand position .. for the RG
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction ...
Purp
I dont like the bars on either one off them .. I am used to drag bars ..does any body make a set of bars similar to drag bars .. I mean with the same hand position .. for the RG
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction ...
Purp
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Drag bars on a RoadGlide? Not gonna work! Many of us have changed from the stock bar to a WideGlide or a Heritage handlebar......and find them to be more comfortable. I guess you could manage a way to do the drag bar, but you'd need some dang tall risers which would require a somewhat serious modification to the instrument pod area on the bike.
Interesting.........[:-]
Interesting.........[:-]
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Hmmm, let us see;
Road Glide = Long distance comfy sofa to lay back and stretch out
Drag bars = Pull you forwards and lay you on the tank for aerodynamics
Road Glide + Drag bars = Does not compute, unless you have 6ft arms
Seriously, I don't even think a set of broomsticks would even work on a RG. The fairing might be in the way and because of the center section of the bars/risers have stuff on them you can't just add longer risers without doing a lot of modding to that area as said above.
Road Glide = Long distance comfy sofa to lay back and stretch out
Drag bars = Pull you forwards and lay you on the tank for aerodynamics
Road Glide + Drag bars = Does not compute, unless you have 6ft arms
Seriously, I don't even think a set of broomsticks would even work on a RG. The fairing might be in the way and because of the center section of the bars/risers have stuff on them you can't just add longer risers without doing a lot of modding to that area as said above.
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You're not alone. I used to ride an FXR with 16" apes + 3" risers and was perfectly comfortable, yet after a half hour on my "touring" bike my right hand is numb. I think it's because my wrist is in a "cocked" position, like I was about to cast with a fishing rod. I'd like to find some bars where the grips are more parallel with the bike.
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RE: RG handle Bars
OK, if you guys are just talking wrist position, then I can see where a "straighter" grip would be more of an advantage
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I am not looking so much at putting drag bars on as finding the similar hand position ...
I am not looking so much at putting drag bars on as finding the similar hand position ...
You mentioned similar hand position. I think you might be referring to some kind of pull back bars. Can you provide a picture of what you are referring too.
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ok here is a pic of what I have now ... I just want a set of bars that will have the same hand wrist position
http://www.pbase.com/purple007/image/63345372/large
http://www.pbase.com/purple007/image/63345372/large
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RE: RG handle Bars
Purp,
I know where your comin from, I been trying to find basically the same thing, my frickin long arms make me alittle cramped nothin like a a streetglide though. I have access to a set of heritage bars, just havent had time to do the swap.
I know where your comin from, I been trying to find basically the same thing, my frickin long arms make me alittle cramped nothin like a a streetglide though. I have access to a set of heritage bars, just havent had time to do the swap.
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