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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 10:49 PM
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Mine are the stock bars. I just moved them down a bit recently and they are a lot more comfortable.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 07:29 AM
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Firefox and Oscardog. what kind of handlebars are those and how do you like them. I'm desperately in need of replacing my stockers on '12 FLHRC. I don't want to go too high. Looking at WO518's. I'm 6'1" and weigh 220 lbs (if I lose 30 lbs). Anyone w/ opinions on 518's welcome. Want to keep a vintage look. Thanks
I have an 09 FLHRC and changed to 2015 Road King bars. I' 6'4" 200lbs and much more comfortable, the pain in my left shoulder after riding awhile is no more.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mastiff107
Firefox and Oscardog. what kind of handlebars are those and how do you like them. I'm desperately in need of replacing my stockers on '12 FLHRC. I don't want to go too high. Looking at WO518's. I'm 6'1" and weigh 220 lbs (if I lose 30 lbs). Anyone w/ opinions on 518's welcome. Want to keep a vintage look. Thanks



I've got the 518s on my king and love them. I have had wider bars but these really make for great riding. Makes out on the highway easy to steer and easy to turn in parking lot also.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 11:46 PM
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I've been riding the 0518's for over ten years now on my 2002 RKC. Craftsmanship on them is top rate, they're pretty comfortable out on the road as well.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 02:58 AM
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Hi Mastiff, as Firefox said, they are stock bars. They are ok but I am 5"7 and find they are just a bit low and make me lean forward a bit. I am going to change them but cant decide what to go for, maybe a bit higher and I also want to run cables inside to clean up the front end. My bike is still in the planning stage but I am getting lots of ideas on here.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 06:51 PM
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Whiskers,
What exhaust are you running?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 10:37 AM
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What exhaust are you running?
HD-SE Touring with rocket tips on the ends.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 10:09 AM
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Made a few changes to the King. Replaced fishtails with downturns, lowered the front fender and added chrome lower forks and chrome calipers, Street Glide tail light. I'm likin' it.
 
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Made a few changes to the King. Replaced fishtails with downturns, lowered the front fender and added chrome lower forks and chrome calipers, Street Glide tail light. I'm likin' it.
I dig the downturns.
 
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