Need some recommendations Im a big guy 6'6' 300 lds and fairly wide across the shoulders , Riding an 09 Ultra with stock bars rolled as far forward as they can be up against the fairing , I could live with the hieght but taller would be fine. The problem is my wrist angle my arms are tucked in and my wrists turned out ( clear as mud right) Looking at 12-14" bars but the pull back has me confused i would like something that squares me up a bit better with the wrists
Any suggestions and or part numbers recommendations appreciated
My suggestion has always been to sit in a straight back chair, put your hands where they are comfortable. ..and find those bars. Actually easier than you think it might think. Has always worked for me.
You will not find what you are looking for on any internet forum …
I am 6’1” and my brother is 6’6”, but when sitting both appear to be the same height.
First make sure your seating position is correct and comfortable.
Changing bars and then the seating position may necessitate changing the bars again.
I went through this, there is no standard that manufactures use when doing their measurements.
I had spreadsheets calculating the anticipated measurements based on advertised pullback, center-line, height, wrist angle, etc.
There is no standard!
The link mmesa005 provided is a good start, but I disagree with the comments about the tape measurement.
It can be very helpful to know where your comfort zone is compared to what you are using.
You also have to decide if you want to have your hands above the fairing, or protected behind it.
Bottom line, you need to find some different bikes to sit on and test.
Your arm length, torso height, weight, past physical characteristics and medical history all come into play.
Have to agree with IKnowNot on that one. I'm betting we both had the same issue. Circulation and nerve compression. Best bars I've found are any kind of apes. Because the wrist angle is quite a bit less than anything else on the market. Ultimately, there is no real standard (although they claim it is) when it comes to manufacturers and their bars. On the upside, they are all pretty close (within an inch or so usually). I went with Khrome Werks 10" bagger bobber ape hangers, but in reality they're closer to 12". You already know the apes will give you the best relief on your wrists. So sit on your bike, close your eyes and put your arms at the height that feels most comfortable and then have somebody take a rough measurement on it. You'll be amazed at the difference. Just remember that if you want to run everything internal, you'll need the wiring extension (can get away with not if you run outside) and you'll definitely need a longer clutch, but the brake line should be fine.
Allow me to share with you a tip from when I did my project. Buy some small pvc pipe and some fittings. Cut several different lengths, piece them together (don't glue it) and twist them around until you find what is comfortable, Then I zip tied them to the stock bar and measured the differences so I could tell height and width and things like that. Then found a bar that was as close to a match as I could.
I set the pvc mock up right on top of the frame in front of the tank. There is just enough gap to feed it through. Picture below.
My problem was mostly height and wrist angle. I wanted something taller, perhaps a little wider at the grip, and grip angle straighter than stock.
Allow me to share with you a tip from when I did my project. Buy some small pvc pipe and some fittings. Cut several different lengths, piece them together (don't glue it) and twist them around until you find what is comfortable, Then I zip tied them to the stock bar and measured the differences so I could tell height and width and things like that. Then found a bar that was as close to a match as I could.
I set the pvc mock up right on top of the frame in front of the tank. There is just enough gap to feed it through. Picture below.
My problem was mostly height and wrist angle. I wanted something taller, perhaps a little wider at the grip, and grip angle straighter than stock.
Thats a great idea - Thanks for sharing
Your mock up looks like what i am looking for ,would you have a pic and info on your new bars
Allow me to share with you a tip from when I did my project. Buy some small pvc pipe and some fittings. Cut several different lengths, piece them together (don't glue it) and twist them around until you find what is comfortable, Then I zip tied them to the stock bar and measured the differences so I could tell height and width and things like that. Then found a bar that was as close to a match as I could.
I set the pvc mock up right on top of the frame in front of the tank. There is just enough gap to feed it through. Picture below.
My problem was mostly height and wrist angle. I wanted something taller, perhaps a little wider at the grip, and grip angle straighter than stock.
Awesome idea! What did you end up getting for bars?
07-21-2018, 10:07 PM
Bars and wrist position
