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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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Just in case anyone needed a visual comparison on the heritage style vs the heritage softail handlebars.

I had the Heritage "style" bars and went with the Heritage softail bars. They are a bit higher and the hand position is much better IMHO. Best handlebar upgrade without changing cables/wires/lines.

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Heritage style on my '11 road king and the stock heritage bars on the '11 Heritage softail.

And finally the heritage softail bars on my king.

*These will hold me over till I can go with the wild ones 12.5 or 14's but with ABS/TBW and clutch cable replacements it could be awhile yet.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by humboldtsgt
Just in case anyone needed a visual comparison on the heritage style vs the heritage softail handlebars.

I had the Heritage "style" bars and went with the Heritage softail bars. They are a bit higher and the hand position is much better IMHO. Best handlebar upgrade without changing cables/wires/lines.

Photos:

Heritage style on my '11 road king and the stock heritage bars on the '11 Heritage softail.

And finally the heritage softail bars on my king.

*These will hold me over till I can go with the wild ones 12.5 or 14's but with ABS/TBW and clutch cable replacements it could be awhile yet.

The Heritage Softail bars fit the King without extending cables or wiring? I was told they wouldn't,dammit!
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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Clutch cable will no longer fit in the guide on the left side but there's enough slack to function properly.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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More comforatble bars are available in aftermarket (Wild 1s etc.). My curret pics are with 12.5s. I run 14s now- much more comfortable; about sternum high.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Kbore
More comforatble bars are available in aftermarket (Wild 1s etc.). My curret pics are with 12.5s. I run 14s now- much more comfortable; about sternum high.
I find the Wild ones are just a tad too wide....
 
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