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I have a set of real Heritage bars on my 04 RK, from a Heritage bike. Almost identical dimensionally to the Reach bars. Very comfortable to me.
Installation required no cable changes, but a bit of tweaking of the hard brake line was needed.
Only complaint I could have, and it's weak, is that the chrome doesn't match up perfectly with the rest of the chrome on the bike. It's a little, "grainier" and slightly bluer.
Usually that means the metal is stainless steel rather than chrome.
I have the Heritage-style bars on mine and have about 20,000 miles on them so far. I love them. I pulled them back and the wrist angle is perfect (for me).
I have the Heritage Style bars on my Road King and love'em. They fit me perfectly.
Having them pulled back is the key. If the Heritage Style bars are too far forward the wrist angle is horrible, pulled back they are very comfortable.
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