Higher handle bars
HDF Community Team
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 6,186
Likes: 2,412
From: USA
Yes, kinda maybe.
14” bars in my case on my 04 Road King, and I’m 5’ 5” tall.
I like them for riding, especially in a normal way. They are dandy for the ergonomics of this. I’m seated back in the saddle, things fall to hand, elbows are bent, etc. this is dandy.
Not an improvement in parking lots and such, where I need to turn the bars far over. In fact a bit of a detriment. The inside bar is right in my lower chest when turned well over, which is pretty awkward.
I dislike them for pushing the bike around. Be it the shop, or into a trailer, etc. This is really bad. The leverage sucks, with my hands up near my shoulders, I’m malpositioned for strength and control, etc. This part is bad enough that I may go back to my heritage bars.
14” bars in my case on my 04 Road King, and I’m 5’ 5” tall.
I like them for riding, especially in a normal way. They are dandy for the ergonomics of this. I’m seated back in the saddle, things fall to hand, elbows are bent, etc. this is dandy.
Not an improvement in parking lots and such, where I need to turn the bars far over. In fact a bit of a detriment. The inside bar is right in my lower chest when turned well over, which is pretty awkward.
I dislike them for pushing the bike around. Be it the shop, or into a trailer, etc. This is really bad. The leverage sucks, with my hands up near my shoulders, I’m malpositioned for strength and control, etc. This part is bad enough that I may go back to my heritage bars.
Last edited by foxtrapper; Jun 19, 2023 at 07:38 AM.
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 269
Likes: 59
From: Akron ohio
Yes, kinda maybe.
14” bars in my case on my 04 Road King, and I’m 5’ 5” tall.
I like them for riding, especially in a normal way. They are dandy for the ergonomics of this. I’m seated back in the saddle, things fall to hand, elbows are bent, etc. this is dandy.
Not an improvement in parking lots and such, where I need to turn the bars far over. In fact a bit of a detriment. The inside bar is right in my lower chest when turned well over, which is pretty awkward.
I dislike them for pushing the bike around. Be it the shop, or into a trailer, etc. This is really bad. The leverage sucks, with my hands up near my shoulders, I’m malpositioned for strength and control, etc. This part is bad enough that I may go back to my heritage bars.
14” bars in my case on my 04 Road King, and I’m 5’ 5” tall.
I like them for riding, especially in a normal way. They are dandy for the ergonomics of this. I’m seated back in the saddle, things fall to hand, elbows are bent, etc. this is dandy.
Not an improvement in parking lots and such, where I need to turn the bars far over. In fact a bit of a detriment. The inside bar is right in my lower chest when turned well over, which is pretty awkward.
I dislike them for pushing the bike around. Be it the shop, or into a trailer, etc. This is really bad. The leverage sucks, with my hands up near my shoulders, I’m malpositioned for strength and control, etc. This part is bad enough that I may go back to my heritage bars.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post