Found the perfect handlebars for 08 RK
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Road Warrior
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Found the perfect handlebars for 08 RK
I know some here, including myself, have found the stock handlebars on the Roadking a bit of a stretch to comfortably ride multi hundred mile days.
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Road Warrior
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I had the same complaints as you with the stock bars on my 08 RK. I went with HD reach bars. They come back 2 1/4 inches from the stock ones and are perfect for me. I too am 5'11".
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I put Khrome Werks sweepers on my Roady.
They are perfect for me . . .
If you're interested . . . https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showt...oad+Glide+bars
If you're interested . . . https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showt...oad+Glide+bars
Cruiser
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I put Heritage softtail bars on my RK Classic and am amazed by the difference. Before the change, I got a stabbing pain between my shoulder blades after about an hour of riding. Now, I can ride until my *** starts complaining.
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The big brown truck just arrived with some new Sweeper's!! Look GOOD!!,waiting on a few other "Doo Dad's",then we'll see.....ain't it fun to be old and get excited like a young'in with a new toy.
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I've also read here about the Heritage bars working well. Did you have to cut a notch on them for the electronic throttle? The stock Harley bars and the Sweepers come with the notch on the right grip side.
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I'm also 5'11 & could use atleast another 2" of height & 2" of pullback. I've heard great things about the RK High bars, Heritage bars & the HD Reach bars. Part of me still wonders about the Street Slammers though...anyone know how much more the Street Slammers provide as far as height & pullback compared to the stock bars?
I could not find the measurements on the HD site for the street slammers, so I called my dealership. The parts guy call HD and got the numbers for the street slammers. They are 7.19" rise, 5.25" pullback (i think it was .25, I know it was 5.xx) and 30.xx tip to tip. I want them, but I am unsure of how comfortable they will be