Road glide beach bars vs apes
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I'm 5'8" w/ 32" inseam, short arms. Very happy with these 12" Odyssey bars by Buky Bars. Much more comfortable with a laid-back riding stile than stock. Install was easy too (considering it was my first); they're 1 1/2" thick so internal wiring was a breeze and at 12" I didn't have to replace any cables.
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From: Detroit
I'm 5'8" w/ 32" inseam, short arms. Very happy with these 12" Odyssey bars by Buky Bars. Much more comfortable with a laid-back riding stile than stock. Install was easy too (considering it was my first); they're 1 1/2" thick so internal wiring was a breeze and at 12" I didn't have to replace any cables.
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From: SOON TO BE A SAFE AMERICA
Go with apes, and for sure go with C&C Solo with back rest! (best bang for buck)
Just remember, if you go bigger then 12" bars you may/will have order new cables, etc. etc.
Had beach bars on a springer, loved them and the bike. I have only seen beach bars on one roadie, they did look pretty cool.
Apes seem to be the choice for most if not all.
Good luck,
Yb
Just remember, if you go bigger then 12" bars you may/will have order new cables, etc. etc.
Had beach bars on a springer, loved them and the bike. I have only seen beach bars on one roadie, they did look pretty cool.
Apes seem to be the choice for most if not all.
Good luck,
Yb
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Ok so I got my 2 into 1 exhaust bought so now it's time to check off another winter mod, for those of my fellow road glide owners who have experimented with handlebar options what's more comfortable beach bars or apes ? I'm 5'9" 30" inseam and average length arms I guess. Stock bars kill my shoulders after about 4 hours but i also blame that on the lack of a backrest which I'm taking care of at the same time which is another question ( C&C vs Corbin solo with back rest ) I would love to try different options but I'm the lone road glide rider out of my group, and as far as I know my local dealership ( Biker Bobs in Taylor Michigan ) doesn't offer to many bars for my bike.
If you like to stretch out, Apes are probably a better answer to your problems. SJ Ron
