Handlebar Height - Help Me Decide
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From: Southern Bear Flag
Handlebar Height - Help Me Decide
Going to do new handlebars soon - LA Choppers Twin Peaks, but cant decide the height.
Quick backstory...
I have a 2007 Electra Glide that looks more Street Glide-ish these days and really the only stock item left is the handlebars. I do have 2 seats I switch back and forth depending on where Im riding; the stock Electra Glide seat thats huuuuge and tall and comfortable but puts me rather high up on the bike and a Street Glide stock seat that I sit about 3 lower on the bike.
Id say I run with the lower Street Glide seat 75% of the time.
With all the said and given that Im about 63 with a 36 sleeve length, Im torn between the 10 and 12. Ive ridden with both and like them both but I seriously cant decide. Will I regret the 10 bars and wish I had gone 12 from the beginning?
Ive ridden a couple buddies bikes with heights ranging from 8 to 16 and have narrowed it down to the 10 and 12.
Help and convince me one way or the other.
PS - Ill be doing all of the work/wiring mys
Quick backstory...
I have a 2007 Electra Glide that looks more Street Glide-ish these days and really the only stock item left is the handlebars. I do have 2 seats I switch back and forth depending on where Im riding; the stock Electra Glide seat thats huuuuge and tall and comfortable but puts me rather high up on the bike and a Street Glide stock seat that I sit about 3 lower on the bike.
Id say I run with the lower Street Glide seat 75% of the time.
With all the said and given that Im about 63 with a 36 sleeve length, Im torn between the 10 and 12. Ive ridden with both and like them both but I seriously cant decide. Will I regret the 10 bars and wish I had gone 12 from the beginning?
Ive ridden a couple buddies bikes with heights ranging from 8 to 16 and have narrowed it down to the 10 and 12.
Help and convince me one way or the other.
PS - Ill be doing all of the work/wiring mys
1st Gear
Joined: May 2009
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From: Jacksonville, FL
I agree with Steve N - whatever you're thinking, go taller! I'm 6'00", and, I had 16" on my RK - should've gone with 18" (from Hill Country). Then I bought my RG, got talked out of 18" - should've bought the 18". At 6'3", you might like 16"-18", even more.
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Alberta, Canada
eI am also 6' tall and have 14" KST Spearhead bars and they are a perfect fit for me with an aftermarket seat. At 6'3" I can't imagine you would be happy with anything less than 14". 16" bars are probably the size to go with
Last edited by Crossbone Canuck; Jul 6, 2020 at 12:49 PM.
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