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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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I have a 1997 road king and i am trying to figure out which beach bars to get. I just tried some beach knuckle bars and didn't like them. I'm only 5'-7" so i don't have the longest reach. If there are any suggestions or pictures it would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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I am 5'10" and have the wild one WO550 beach bars. Wild one quality and customer service is top notch and I could not be more pleased with my purchase. Yeah I know I got to get some photos up.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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I am also 5'7" and had the Wild One Chubby RoadKing Bars on my 97 RK, think they were the 508's the ones that are 32" wide. They had a good pullback and worked well. If I can find a pic on the other computer I will post it for you, but don't have any handy.

Run the wires inside and go Braided it really looks great.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:51 AM
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thanks for the suggestions guys. i will check those out. the pictures would really help too if you find them. my bike is slammed on arnott air ride so I'm trying do a really low handlebar and still be able to clear everything when turning.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Default riser?

Did you have to replace the risers when you put those Wild 1 beach bars on? What else do you have to replace? Are they about the same specs as the Harley beach bars?
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by clarkchriston
I am 5'10" and have the wild one WO550 beach bars. Wild one quality and customer service is top notch and I could not be more pleased with my purchase. Yeah I know I got to get some photos up.
+1 on the Wile one WO550's, They seem to be the most comfy of all the beach bars I've been looking at, and will be my next purchase.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Did you put them on yourself? is running the wiring difficult?
 
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