Road Glide Handlebars Compared
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Road Glide Handlebars Compared
Changed my bars today for the second time. Had Wide Glide bars for several months and changed to Khrome Werks #300504. I have to say that I've finally found bars I can live with. The wide glide bars couldn't be pulled back very far without dropping too low. I also didn't like the wrist angle. The KW bars have a flatter wrist angle and can be pulled back much farther.
I also installed the new HD one piece top clamp which eliminates the problem of the bars coming loose. The stock clamps suck.
Also installed Poly bar bushings.
Bars compared.
Khrome Werks on top
Wide Glide middle
Stock at bottom
Wide Glide Bars
Khrome Werks Bars
New One piece top clamp compared to stock
Poly bushings compared to stock
Top clamp installed
Khrome Werks bars installed
I also installed the new HD one piece top clamp which eliminates the problem of the bars coming loose. The stock clamps suck.
Also installed Poly bar bushings.
Bars compared.
Khrome Werks on top
Wide Glide middle
Stock at bottom
Wide Glide Bars
Khrome Werks Bars
New One piece top clamp compared to stock
Poly bushings compared to stock
Top clamp installed
Khrome Werks bars installed
Last edited by sifularson; Aug 8, 2008 at 12:29 AM.
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Looks good Steve. Did you change the brake line? Looks braided to me in those pics. I like the looks of the wrist angle on those much better than the wide glide bars. I've been thinking about a set of Heritage bars myself.
Zach
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Zach,
I changed the cables and brake line just because I found them for cheap used on Ebay. They are stock length so I only changed them for looks.
You should sit on my bike and try these. They are much more comfortable than the stock bars. They can be pulled back and are still high enough. Like you said, the wrist angle is much better.
The WG bars ended up too low when I pulled them back. The buckhorn shape of the WG bars made the wrist angle uncomfortable for me on the long hauls.
Steve
I changed the cables and brake line just because I found them for cheap used on Ebay. They are stock length so I only changed them for looks.
You should sit on my bike and try these. They are much more comfortable than the stock bars. They can be pulled back and are still high enough. Like you said, the wrist angle is much better.
The WG bars ended up too low when I pulled them back. The buckhorn shape of the WG bars made the wrist angle uncomfortable for me on the long hauls.
Steve
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I rarely ride without the backrest. I love that thing.
I have the GA tourpak kit so the wife had plenty of room.
Steve
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So cal pappy had Wild 1 mini apes on his RG. When I got my RG last year, I hated the stock bars. Over the winter I switched over to the mini-apes and never looked back. I recomend them to anyone.
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