I just put wild1's wo550 beach bars on my RKC. I'm 6'0, and the bars are very comfortable. I did 250 miles yesterday...

My only complaintis it's more difficult to hold the throttle steady when hitting small bumps/dips.

 

How is the reach on the WO550 compared to stock? I'm about the same size as you and thinking of getting these.

 

I have 36" cheap ebay bars on mine. I am 5'11" and the are perfect for going down the road gotta stretch a bit to make u turns but I have had stock, heritage and the beaches are the best so far. I did knock a b*tches mirror back yesterday when she cut me off though little under estimation of the gap between the 2 cars. Crowds can be a challenge also. I was in Mexico at bike week and you basically bounce from person to person.

 

I have been looking at Baron Customs Big Johnson bars...you might want to check them out- they look good and would be a little different than all the other beach bars.

 

Damn lotta whining about some bars. Like em or not have a good time ridin.
People these days, I fire too many whiners.
Have a good ride boys and girls winter is comin...
at least up here ;P

 

I sold my 07 RKC yesterday. It had big beachbars, I dont know the size exactly. It looked very nice. But I would ride to the dealer and hop off mine and go sit on a stock bike..... I could not believe the comfort of stock compared to mine... It was a good test and obvious to me that I prefer a small ape/stock bar of some sort.

So... I sold mine and am looking for a Road Glide---

It was not comfortable to me when compared to stock. That wide grip clobbered my traps/neck/shoulders. I'm 5'11 if that helps...

Looks...or comfort? That was the decision for me.

I went off the deep end, sold the bike and am in the hunt for a Roadie---

I got pics if you want, just have to figure out how...

 

what beach bars did you have? HD?

 

5'9"....love the bars and the look

 

I've got the wild one 1.25 inchers on mine, and I love em. It's a Road King with the Dead Center Fairing. You can see it in the sig pic. Long rides, well I've got close to 70,000 miles on my bike and I had them installed BEFORE I took delivery. I knew I wanted them because I had the same ones on my softie. Nice ride.

 

If this works it will be a pic or two of my RKC with beach bars. I sold it a few days ago to get a road glide. The bars were very big, 1 1/4 and wider than the bars a friend of mine has, so I know they are on the larger side....but I do not know the actual specs (they were on it when I bought it).

Looked AWESOME. Felt ok, but began to bug me. After a ride to the dealer, walked right in and sat on a stock bike..... I was sold on the stock or at least mini apes (isn't that stock...8" ape?)

I will try to make a pic work .... good luck.