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Nov 15, 2011 | 10:08 AM

Dailydriver06

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Best Bars For Touring-FLHX

Just wondering if anyone has any imput on comfortable handlebars for a Street Glide. I'm 6-0 tall, 190lbs, Long arms,Long legs. When I ride long distances with my stock bars, I get a bad cramp in my shoulders and neck muscles. I was considering 13" apes...Any thoughts. Oh, I might mention I have a stock seat.

Nov 15, 2011 | 10:18 AM

fabrik8r

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I've been real happy with Khrome Werks +2 sweepers for a couple years, but now I'm looking for something to bring me back another 1-2 inches without putting my knuckles in the breeze.

Nov 15, 2011 | 10:29 AM

troop

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I'm hoping my ready to install KW +2's will do the trick. I'm 6'3" with fairly long arms. In theory they should be great...... in theory

I'm also looking at some different mirrors and I bet I won't need long stems with the +2's ??

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Nov 15, 2011 | 11:07 AM

ICIBUY

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I have heard a whole bunch of rave reviews on the Yaffe Monkey Bars. 6' tall you should probably consider the 12" or maybe even 14".

Nov 15, 2011 | 11:09 AM

jjnoble

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Before you change the bars make sure you have the seat you want. The seat position changes everything. Sweepers might be too short, especially if you end up getting a seat that will push you back a little so you can stretch out some. 13" are closer to what you need probably even without changing the seat, they are just more comfortable, a little higher and you can lean back into the backrest (if you use one). The trick is finding some 13/14" bars without the bend that routes them around the fairing and with a good neutral wrist angle so you can lean them back closer to you. Make sure you are thinking of a complete riding postion system that includes everything not just the bars.

Nov 15, 2011 | 11:25 AM

HD Jim

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ICIBUY

I have heard a whole bunch of rave reviews on the Yaffe Monkey Bars. 6' tall you should probably consider the 12" or maybe even 14".

I just put those same 12 " bars on my SG!! What a difference it makes ...no discomfort or pain in my arms or shoulders!

Nov 15, 2011 | 11:43 AM

Dailydriver06

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Thanks to all! I really wasn't thinking about some of the stuff you guys mentioned. I am thinking about changing my seat. Although, the stock seat isn't that bad. I ride daily to work... Pretty much year round in N.C. so I'm in the saddle alot. I'm going to do some research on the Yaffe bars. I was hoping to keep my hands behind the fairing a little. My softail had 16" chubby apes...That makes for some cold armpits in the winter.