Most comfortable handlebars
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02-10-2012, 10:39 AM
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Wild One 12" chubby apes are by far the most comfortable handlebars I have used in forty years of riding. However, in keeping with the Geezer theme on my newly acquired Ultra Limited I just installed Wild Ones Bagger Bars 575. They are comfortable, completely inside the airstream of the fairing, wrist angle same as their apes, and now i can lean all the way back on my back rest with both hands completely on the grips vs. just two fingers of one hand with the stock bars. I am so used to my hands level with my shoulders that getting fully comfortable with them will take awhile but much better than stock. They measure 2" wider, 2" taller, and 2" more pull back but because of the inner fairing you can't really rotate them in a position to take full advantage of the extra hieght.
#22
02-10-2012, 12:25 PM
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.
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02-10-2012, 01:41 PM
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Khrome Werks Sweepers. They move your hands a couple inches farther apart and they straighten out your wrists a bit. Way more comfortable than stock for long rides. Not expensive and they use stock cables and wires.
Also, lots of people like the +2 sweepers. They are similar but come back a bit more and you'll need longer cables. Somebody who has them can be more specific.
Also, lots of people like the +2 sweepers. They are similar but come back a bit more and you'll need longer cables. Somebody who has them can be more specific.
Very comfy.
#26
02-10-2012, 01:43 PM
Here's a pic (with a neighbor in it criticizing me
) of the bike with beach bars and the two sets of buckhorns on a table
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02-10-2012, 02:08 PM
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02-10-2012, 06:27 PM
Me? Wild1 515s with PM Contour XL grips.
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02-10-2012, 07:01 PM
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