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Aug 27, 2008 | 11:38 AM

#11

Merlin

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I'm 5'6" w/29" inseam. What a world of difference with the CHUBBY® Wild1 WO517 BARS. They are made for the RG and you do not need to change cables. Very comfortable on long trips and slow speed manuvers. Did I mention they look GREAT and I routed all the wires inside the bars.

Aug 27, 2008 | 03:01 PM

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blueride

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Wild 1 517's

I agree with Merlin on the 517's. Very comfortable bars for the RG. I have the 513's for sale in the classified forum if you want to take a look. I'm 5'8".

Aug 27, 2008 | 03:45 PM

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Beemervet

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Originally Posted by Merlin

+1 517s here also. BIG difference.

Aug 27, 2008 | 07:41 PM

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bigtop1

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Looks like I (we) have a few options. Thanks for the input people. I will follow up with them to see which will be best for me and my application. 98 RG. Ride safe.

Aug 28, 2008 | 12:43 PM

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rrsjs5

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Originally Posted by Merlin

Is the wrist angle really as extreme as it look's? I'm 5'10",kinda short arm's,just need a couple in. rise and pullback.What do you guy's think? Anybody have the 508's on a RG?

Aug 28, 2008 | 01:05 PM

#16

michaelm

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Flanders makes a great RG handlebar with a lot of extra pullback. I use it on my '02 SE Road King. Here's a link to the Flanders website http://www.SideRoadCycles.com/Americ...andlebars.html

Aug 28, 2008 | 02:27 PM

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sifularson

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From: Longview, Washington

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Originally Posted by bigtop1

Several people gave mention to the handlebars being harder to reach on the Roadglide thread recently posted ("road glide or street glide for a short person"). Since I was one of them and, since the bike is fairly new to me, I was wondering what choices were available to improve on it as far as different bars is concerned. Making the bike work comfortably is the key here. Nothing worse than a long days ride ending with shoulders and, back and, neck kincked into a knot. Hope the shorter crowd with hands on experience will chime in on this one for those who will most be able to benefit and improve their situation. Thanks.

This thread should help. Take a look.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showt...=bars+compared