Road Glide Bar Recommendations for a Shorter Guy
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Road Glide Bar Recommendations for a Shorter Guy
Ok, so as I sit here, lower back in full spasm, I clearly need to do something with my bars.
Looking for first-hand recommendations of bars that will bring the controls back towards me 1-2" and maybe down an inch or so.
I'm 5-9.5 or so with a 32" inseam so I've got kind of a short torso. I also wear a 35" sleeve but I believe thats because my shoulders are large for my build (Lift every day).
I'm not sure that matters but if it does, there you go.
I'm looking for something somewhat stock appearing that'll get me sitting up a little straighter. I like where I sit on the bike (and the look of the stock seat) so I'd just like to move the controls back towards me a tiny bit. If I could get just another inch or two, I'd be happy (That's what she said).
Thanks for any suggestions - this is hard to figure out from pictures.
Looking for first-hand recommendations of bars that will bring the controls back towards me 1-2" and maybe down an inch or so.
I'm 5-9.5 or so with a 32" inseam so I've got kind of a short torso. I also wear a 35" sleeve but I believe thats because my shoulders are large for my build (Lift every day).
I'm not sure that matters but if it does, there you go.
I'm looking for something somewhat stock appearing that'll get me sitting up a little straighter. I like where I sit on the bike (and the look of the stock seat) so I'd just like to move the controls back towards me a tiny bit. If I could get just another inch or two, I'd be happy (That's what she said).
Thanks for any suggestions - this is hard to figure out from pictures.
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I went with the HD Heritage Style bars, a lot of RG owners have them 80.00 at the dealer. They are about 3" taller than stock and when pulled back as far as they can (tilted back in the clamps) they will bring everything about 3-4 " closer than stock and still look pretty close to stock. I was told these are the same dimensions as the RG CVO Bars but I dont know that for sure.
Another choice to keep it looking close to stock are the RG Bars by Cycle Vision +2 bars
http://www.cyclevisions.com/index.ph.../?q=handlebars
they are the exact same as the RG bars but 2" added
My bike with the Hertiage Style Bars in black
Another choice to keep it looking close to stock are the RG Bars by Cycle Vision +2 bars
http://www.cyclevisions.com/index.ph.../?q=handlebars
they are the exact same as the RG bars but 2" added
My bike with the Hertiage Style Bars in black
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I went with the HD Heritage Style bars, a lot of RG owners have them 80.00 at the dealer. They are about 3" taller than stock and when pulled back as far as they can (tilted back in the clamps) they will bring everything about 3-4 " closer than stock and still look pretty close to stock. I was told these are the same dimensions as the RG CVO Bars but I dont know that for sure.
Another choice to keep it looking close to stock are the RG Bars by Cycle Vision +2 bars
http://www.cyclevisions.com/index.ph.../?q=handlebars
they are the exact same as the RG bars but 2" added
My bike with the Hertiage Style Bars in black
Another choice to keep it looking close to stock are the RG Bars by Cycle Vision +2 bars
http://www.cyclevisions.com/index.ph.../?q=handlebars
they are the exact same as the RG bars but 2" added
My bike with the Hertiage Style Bars in black
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A lot of handlebar threads for Road Glides at www.roadglide.org
Another choice if you want to stay low (no apes or monkey bars) is the Wild Ones 517 Road Glide bars, these will move the grips way back , closer to you but they are a little bit like "Beach bars" in the grip angle which is why I did not go with them.
Last edited by XARAN; Jun 13, 2012 at 11:19 AM.
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Bars from a Heritage, or a Wide Glide. Either will work & don't require wiring or cable changes. The big difference between them is the wrist angle. Since your local Harley dealer probably has both in stock just take a set of each out to your bike & compare how they feel/look. And yes, I've put Wide Glide handlebars on a bike with fly-by-wire throttle. Just cut a notch & hole for the cable.
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When I bougtht my Road Glide, I hated the stock bars. The dealer went into his parts department and brought out 6 different sets of bars for me to try. We positioned them on the riser while I was on the bike held vertically in a wheel chock.
Settled on the bars from a '93 Wide Glide and love 'em. A lot of people here on the forum like the Heritage bars, but these felt just so much better. A little height to them, maybe 9 or 10" and just enough pullback, but try them if you can, YMMV.
Settled on the bars from a '93 Wide Glide and love 'em. A lot of people here on the forum like the Heritage bars, but these felt just so much better. A little height to them, maybe 9 or 10" and just enough pullback, but try them if you can, YMMV.
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