Road Glide Handlebars Compared
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 894
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From: Huntersville, NC
The heritage bars on my 2008 Road Glide was the best money that I have spent. I no longer feel that I have to reach forward to ride and my elbows no longer have any discomfort.
I would suggest that anyone who has discomfort or feels they need to reach forward a little too far would make this change.
I would suggest that anyone who has discomfort or feels they need to reach forward a little too far would make this change.
Got any pics?
Novice
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: Minnesota
I do not have any pictures. I went to the dealer and held them up to the bike and new by doing that that they would be better.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 293
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Yes, it has more height.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,876
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From: Washington State
Another well kept secret is the Chrome RK high bars. Got em on my RKC and love em. By the way I'm 5'7" so I needed pullback and also wanted higher bars. They did both. One of Harley's cheapest parts. < $70 And no mods on my 08 w/ABS.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2008
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Steve,
two questions
1. Will these bars work with the stock cables etc, I have ABS
2. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being hard, how would you rate this do it yourself project? (Its the cables and throttle etc I am concerned about)
Thanks,
two questions
1. Will these bars work with the stock cables etc, I have ABS
2. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being hard, how would you rate this do it yourself project? (Its the cables and throttle etc I am concerned about)
Thanks,
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,548
Likes: 163
From: Mt. Airy, MD
my +2 sweepers came yesterday. Holding them up to the bike, they seem very close to the heritage bars I have on there, maybe a slight bit more rise. Wrist angle looks to be the same, which I like. I will switch them out anyway, because I like the looks of the sweepers, but I am anxious to lay them side by side off the bike to see how much difference there is. IIRC the wrist angle on the heritage bars was flatter than the WG bars, much less 'buckhorn'-ish, which led me to those in the 1st place...
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 293
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Please let us know how they compare! Maybe pics, too?
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,548
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From: Mt. Airy, MD
actually, my heritage bars were a huge improvement for me over stock, and I would rate them "good" or even "better", I am just looking for "best" (best for me, unless you are built exactly like I am, ymmv)...