Wild One 575 or 577 ?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Omaha
UPS just delivered my 575's today. I wanted to keep them behind the fairing. I'm anxious to get them on but want to take my time installing them so they will be a winter project. A +4 clutch cable was recommended so I got new Magnum Sterling cable and brake line.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Charlotte NC
The bars are definitely wider but still narrow enough to keep them behind the fairing for the most part. I still enjoy the wind-shielding from the fairing but definitely a better wrist angle. I have mine rotated back too so I have a full mirror view. All around much more comfortable.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: new jersey
i am considering these bars tooo.... i just have a hard time with the fact that they say there is only 2.5" difference in height between them... it sure doesn't look like that in all of the pictures.
I too am looking for something that puts my hands higher, but NOT over the fairing. I'm ony 5'7" but i feel like i want my hands higher, probably around 3-4"
I read somewhere about Yaffe 10" bars..but they are not listed on their website.
I too am looking for something that puts my hands higher, but NOT over the fairing. I'm ony 5'7" but i feel like i want my hands higher, probably around 3-4"
I read somewhere about Yaffe 10" bars..but they are not listed on their website.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Overland Park, Ks
I'm leaning toward the 575's but I'm wondering if they can be rotated forward to be more like a mini-ape??
Club Member
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From: North East
Unless you are a professional motorcycle mechanic or a very very gifted weekend mechanic it's a good project to tackle when you have no time constraints. The second set you install will take a quarter of the time required for the first set. Great winter project.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Studio City, CA via Rochester, NY
I just installed the 575's on my 12 SG. Love at first ride. I have beach bars on my Fat Boy so the wider bar is great. Also helps the low back. I'm 5-9 and they fit me perfectly. I rotated them back as much as I could so I didn't have to go with bar-mounted mirrors. Highly recommended.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Sioux Center IA
You know I was contemplating with the 575's too, but my thinking was if its not going to make much difference than for all the work you have to do just go a little higher. Why do you have to jump to the 577? Why can't you go to the 578 and still get the luxery of keeping your hands behind the fairing. You can rotate these back a little and keep your hands behind teh fairing. I have everything bought just do not have them installed yet
Club Member
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From: North East
I just installed the 575's on my 12 SG. Love at first ride. I have beach bars on my Fat Boy so the wider bar is great. Also helps the low back. I'm 5-9 and they fit me perfectly. I rotated them back as much as I could so I didn't have to go with bar-mounted mirrors. Highly recommended.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: Joplin, MO
Pushed my 575's all the way against the faring. Changes wrist angle a bit. 577's have a bend to go around the fairing, allowing you to push them farther forward. Have you looked at the 578's? They are new and supposed to be in between the 575 and 577 (why didn't they name them 576?). Heard some good things about them. They have the bend for the fairing. Not as much height as the 577, but more than the 575. Sounds like just the ticket.
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Northern Utah
You know I was contemplating with the 575's too, but my thinking was if its not going to make much difference than for all the work you have to do just go a little higher. Why do you have to jump to the 577? Why can't you go to the 578 and still get the luxery of keeping your hands behind the fairing. You can rotate these back a little and keep your hands behind teh fairing. I have everything bought just do not have them installed yet
I have 577's on my Ultra and love them. Only issue is hands are above the fairing now so they get colder. I am 5'11
Last edited by stoch; Nov 11, 2012 at 07:47 PM.