I want to improve handling on my Ultra, especially at slower speeds. I don't fully understand the geometry of this. Which handlebars improve slow-ride handling?

 

I'm not sure about the geometry when I changed handlebars the stability and the feel of the bike was improved felt more solid.

I change to Twin Peaks 10 inch. Being short at around five foot four handlebars for too wide for my comfort I had to change back to stock. But I miss how solid the bike felt with the beefier handlebar.

 

My road king came with beach bars. At first I loved them, but slow speed steering was bad. Pulling into a gas station you could feel it. I switched to 14 inch apes and oh wow so much better.So maybe try some 10 inch like Sam2010.

 

There are several mechanical/maintenance issues that can affect slow speed handling, ie: head bearing adjustment, tire pressure, etc..

If those are all up to spec... then changing bars to improve your slow speed handling will be very subjective...

Feedback form other riders will be helpful, but you won't know what you will like best, until you feel it...

Handlebars vary as to height, width, pull back, and grip angle.... Plus any given bar when moved (tilted) outward or inward feels different..

Some dealers have a display set up where you can feel/test different bars.... It might be worth checking that out, to get a ballpark idea about what feels most comfortable to you...

If you are new to changing bars, this video from Revzilla gives a good, general overview about what is involved to change out bars... it won't answer your specific question, but is good to know for someone who is thinking of changing out bars and never done it before..

 

Very generically, the likes of dirt bike handlebars will help you control the bike. The basically wide and straight handlebars give you great leverage.

Conversely, the likes of buckhorns, beach bars, or wildly high apes give you poor leverage and poor control. Not to say they cannot be ridden, for they most certainly can, just that it’s not as easy.

 

Google search Motorman, he has a great video on this exact subject. Proper bars will allow you to go full lock while remaining reasonably upright in the saddle without overextending your reach. If your bars are too tall or too far forward, going full lock takes your body way out of position.

 

yaffe monkey sport bars all the way. transformed my bikes handling

 

Simply put, higher and wider bars provide more leverage than shorter, narrower bars.

Bigger bars might feel better at low speed, but they can be more touchy at high speeds. They 'amplify' your input.

Smaller, narrow bars feel 'tighter' or more stable at high speeds.

 

I found that low speed handling was greatly improved when I went from an Ultra Classic to a Road Glide Ultra. Road Glides don't have that extra weight hanging on the forks.

 

Khromewerks 10” bagger bobber apes will help a lot.
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