I dont eather Texas law says you have to have mirrors

 

5'9" here with 12s. Love them but if I were doing it again I would go with 14s.

 

I installed 12's on mine a few months ago and like them. I even did an ironbutt 1000 mile ride to Sturgis with them and they were really comfortable. However, I want to go taller so I just ordered 16's mbb. When they get here I am selling my 12's. I am 5'10" and the 12's put my hands just below my shoulders. It's a comfortable position and I have much more control over my bike than the stock bars. However, I want my hands at my eye level because I like the way it looks and I think I will like it better in feel.

To the op, buy the 12's and don't think they'll be too high. You'll like them a lot and the bars shape fit the fairing really well. Good luck!

 

Yup and yup. As far as comfort go's everyone says go one size higher. You can pull them towards you if needed which will bring them closer and have the effect of shortening them.


Mike and I are totally on the same page here with looks. Looks-wise the 10's are perfect. They are right at the fairing and I don't like the looks of going higher (personal opinion of course). Since I am 6 ft. and do want my arms higher I am looking very seriously at the FBI drop seat kit so I can lower my *** which will have the effect of higher bars.

BTW, if you do go 10's you only need a clutch cable. Everything else reaches just fine.

Just to make sure I don't seem like I'm flip-flopping: If you like the looks of the 12's do it. Make sure to post pics when ur done.

 

have the 12s, just ordered 14" Carlini evil apes.

12s are above the fairing and it does get cold and wet up there, but i like it.

 

I'm only an inch taller than you and absolutely love my 12 in monkey bars. I think you made the right decision.

 

I have decided to go worh thw 12;s anything else looks like stock so if i am spending the money my as well do it right the first time GO BUCKS

 

Thanks

 

Im 5'7' and got the 12s did the painted fairing and got the arlen ness 4 point mirrors out of J&P. Very good look and comfortable. And still leagle.

 

I think everyone looking for new bars, are almost any mod, goes thru this process, I have the 12" OEM bars. The below photos may give you some idea, or perhaps someone with a SG can provide similar data, the first photo shows the point of measurement, the second is the distance from the point of measure, fork lock, to the center of the handgrip, 10" last two shows how they fit on the bike with and without the fairing.

Good Luck