Handlebar advice???
Road Warrior
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Your hands will not be above your shoulders with the 12 1/2's. Your hands will be dead even or a touch below your shoulders. If you haven't installed the 10's maybe you can return and reorder.Good Luck.
Road Warrior
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Ok, so I'm not a large guy - 5'9" on a good day. The stock bars on my Street Glide are quite comfy for short trips, but I've noticed that for anything over an hour or 90 mins, my upper back/shoulder muscles start to get sore - and stay sore for the rest of the day. I think I'm having to stretch forward/down just a little too much.
I'm planning a rather long trip in June and would like to get this sorted. I'd like to not have to deal with new cables if possible.
So, I'm looking at these three bars (so far):
- WildOne 575 Bagger Bar (http://www.wild1inc.com/BAGGER.html)
- WildOne 578 10" Bagger Ape Hanger (http://www.wild1inc.com/BAGGER.html)
- Klock Werks Ergo Back Bars (http://www.kustombaggers.com/ERGO-Ba...atalogId=-1750)
I'm leaning toward the 575s. But the 578s look tempting too.
Does anyone have any experience with these or similar bars? Should I also look at a different make, model or size?
Thanks for any advice!
Greg
I'm planning a rather long trip in June and would like to get this sorted. I'd like to not have to deal with new cables if possible.
So, I'm looking at these three bars (so far):
- WildOne 575 Bagger Bar (http://www.wild1inc.com/BAGGER.html)
- WildOne 578 10" Bagger Ape Hanger (http://www.wild1inc.com/BAGGER.html)
- Klock Werks Ergo Back Bars (http://www.kustombaggers.com/ERGO-Ba...atalogId=-1750)
I'm leaning toward the 575s. But the 578s look tempting too.
Does anyone have any experience with these or similar bars? Should I also look at a different make, model or size?
Thanks for any advice!
Greg
I just put new bars on my FLHX and went through the agony of finding a new bar.
Here is what I found:
1. Ergo bars are EXTREMELY overpriced and di not talk to one person that liked them or kept them on.
2. I like the Wild Ones, but still thought they were expensive for a mass produced bar. Everyone I talked to likes them.
3. I ended up with Khrome Werkes Fat Bagger apes. These were less than $150 shipped to my door. I went with the 12" (actual is closer to 13). These are awesome. Excellent chrome and the fatter bars look great on the bike.
Road Warrior
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Thanks for the input guys. Well, I ordered the wo578s (10") yesterday. I was constantly swinging back and forth between the 10" and the 12.5", and now after reading these last two replies, I think I should have got the 12.5" instead.
It's so hard to tell. When just sitting on the bike with my hands in the approx. position of the 10", then the 12.5" bars, it seems the 10" would be better. I can't help but think the 12.5" would be higher than my shoulder.
I also just got a Corbin seat that pushes me forward a little bit. I think that should put a nice bend in my elbows. If I also get the backrest (I think I will) I should be good-to-go.
Oh well... I'll see how I like 'em. No rule says I can only swap bars once.
I'll post pics when I get them installed!
Greg
It's so hard to tell. When just sitting on the bike with my hands in the approx. position of the 10", then the 12.5" bars, it seems the 10" would be better. I can't help but think the 12.5" would be higher than my shoulder.
I also just got a Corbin seat that pushes me forward a little bit. I think that should put a nice bend in my elbows. If I also get the backrest (I think I will) I should be good-to-go.
Oh well... I'll see how I like 'em. No rule says I can only swap bars once.
I'll post pics when I get them installed!
Greg
Road Captain
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From: NJ
I installed the WO578 and I am very happy with them. I am 5' 10" and the 10" work great for me with stock seat. The 12.5" would have been too high. Here is a link to my post with pics.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...d-for-now.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...d-for-now.html
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From: Colorado
I installed the WO578 and I am very happy with them. I am 5' 10" and the 10" work great for me with stock seat. The 12.5" would have been too high. Here is a link to my post with pics.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...d-for-now.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...d-for-now.html
What clutch/brake cables (and sizes) did you use?
I'll install the 10" wo578 and see how they feel instead of jumping right to the 12.5".
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