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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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I have this question and it answers for a decision making.

Anyone knows the measurements between the triple tree and to the aft edge of the fuel tank of a superglide custom and a road king? Is the distance about the same?

Reason I asked is I currently have a 16"pullback handlebar on my superglide and it makes a day trip very comforting and no aches and pains at the end of the day ride. I'd like to re-used this same bar on my next bike (road king) to have the same comfort level. This bar has the same specs with the road king stock handlebar except it has way more pullback.
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16" pullback flanders handlebar
mustang reduced reach seat with backrest
5'5" tall
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 06:56 AM
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Take a measuring tape with you when you next pass a dealer?
 
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I measured my 2012 road king - it's 25" from the handlebar clamp to the back of the tank.
 

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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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Just remember that the fork legs are rearward of the steering neck on a touring bike and forward on all other models. So the triples will look almost reversed for each of the bikes that you mention when compared to each other. I don't know exactly where the handlebar clamps/risers are located on the upper triple for either model though.
 
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Originally Posted by Joe12RK
I measured my 2012 road king - it's 25" from the handlebar clamp to the back of the tank.
My superglidecustom 2013 is 25" also. I thought RK is a little longer. Now I can re-used my 16" pullback handlebar.

Thanks for your help
 
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