Most comfortable handlebars
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Nor-Kal
It depends on the individual.. I am a bit of a gorilla, 6'4" tall knuckle dragger... So the 13" Prime Apes are perfect for me... Road my scoot to Sturgis and back with 'em and loved every minute of it.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
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From: WPB, FL
Me Too
I did the same for the same reason (trying to save a few bucks) but after another 1-1/2 years I'm kicking around the idea of higher with more pull back, probably apes of some kind.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: greenwood, mo
It fits the china man who made it
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 160
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From: North Florida
Buckhorns... only style I'll ever use. I had a short set with a tall set of risers on my 59, when I got the 98, I tried them but they were too small. I found a new set (search J&P for Buckhorn in Harley section) and ordered them. Took the beach bars off and the cables were the right length.
They look funny as hell, but I don't care (too small looking for the bike) they are a good height, place my hands in a neutral position rather than pronated or supinated like all the other bars. For someone with severe back, neck, shoulder, elbow and wrist problems, it's a perfectly neutral position for shoulders, elbows and wrists.
Had a guy stop by and tried them before they were even bolted on, he offered to buy them and pay me to put them on right there. Then he tried to by the old set even though they were rusty. Everyone I have let sit on the bike and try them has decided they wanted a set. Might feel odd for a minute, but within a mile, you're stuck on them and don't want to change ever again.
They look funny as hell, but I don't care (too small looking for the bike) they are a good height, place my hands in a neutral position rather than pronated or supinated like all the other bars. For someone with severe back, neck, shoulder, elbow and wrist problems, it's a perfectly neutral position for shoulders, elbows and wrists.
Had a guy stop by and tried them before they were even bolted on, he offered to buy them and pay me to put them on right there. Then he tried to by the old set even though they were rusty. Everyone I have let sit on the bike and try them has decided they wanted a set. Might feel odd for a minute, but within a mile, you're stuck on them and don't want to change ever again.