Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Ordered Tall Boy Handlebars

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 01:11 PM
  #1  
cbears's Avatar
cbears
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,622
Likes: 1
From: Topeka, KS
Default Ordered Tall Boy Handlebars

On the advice of the forum, I went in to my dealer Saturday to order a set of pull back or reduced reach handlebars. I told him I was looking to relieve my middle back pain while riding my 2009 RKC. I told him I was looking for a backrest for my solo seat as well. I'm 6'2" with fairly long arms.

He told me he would recommend going with the Tall Boy bars instead. He said it would raise my arms to more horizontal and he said they are able to pull them back a ways also if necessary. I trusted him and placed the order.

Here's my question: Should I have stuck to my guns and ordered the pull backs instead? I'm new to having a bike with so darn many options. I'm having problems keeping up.

Thanks.
 
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 02:08 AM
  #2  
Bilboy's Avatar
Bilboy
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: Southeast Missouri
Default

It sounds like you got good advice to me. The bars on my RKC put the grips level with my arm pits and were pulled back far enough to let me use the backrest and still have my elbows bent. I'm also 6'2".
 
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 02:40 PM
  #3  
cbears's Avatar
cbears
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,622
Likes: 1
From: Topeka, KS
Default

Good to hear! I swear, just when I think I know exactly what I want, all these other options get presented and........ You all know what I mean. Thanks for the response. I called him back today and asked him to add the audible alarm and beeper to the order as well. My wife thinks me hanging around this forum is bad for business.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Scarz
Touring Models
2
Aug 28, 2014 05:48 PM
MannyGA
Touring Models
14
Jan 27, 2014 12:35 AM
AndyinTally
Softail Models
11
Mar 4, 2009 09:50 AM
cbears
Touring Models
25
Feb 28, 2009 05:29 PM
skyking
Touring Models
13
Feb 9, 2005 07:58 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:34 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE