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Reply #15 - 08/16/19 at 12:58:18
 
I put the black Biltwell Tracker High bars on mine, love them. Plenty of clearance and they look great on the bike.

https://www.biltwellinc.com/collections/1-dimpled/products/tracker-high-handl...
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Reply #16 - 08/16/19 at 13:59:22
 
Ah new bars, but how do they fit you really ? grab your broomstick -yardstick, what ever;
    first -  I'd look for bars in the 31-32 inch length ,wider bars give you better control , and when you mount mirrors they allow you a view of what's behind ,rather than your shoulders .
  second- sit on your bike ,broomstick in hand , comfortable posture ( I prefer leaning slightly forward - [no windshield] - close your eyes , and hold the stick up to a comfortable height with you elbows slightly bent, then open your eyes . this will give you a good idea of what your looking for in a bar , you'll need to adjust for pull back,  etc.
   third - Opinion- Ape Hangers are the worst! they look silly on a bike as small as ours, the taller they are the worse it gets,  and not much better on a HD  , they give you little control (your arms tend to be straight so you have to twist you upper body to steer at slow speeds -like a U-turn , and cause fatigue in your hands ,arms and back if their anywhere near shoulder height and place more weight on your butt.   If you think they look cool , My OPINION is   - your taste is in your mouth.
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Reply #17 - 08/16/19 at 18:16:20
 
My obnoxious neighbor that rides his Harley once every 3 months has those dumb ape hangers. The funny part is he's really short so it's impossible for him to push his bike around the driveway or in and out of its floodlight and security camera protected shed. He either has to start it up and move or backwards duck walk it. Frankly it's hysterical to watch.  Grin
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Reply #18 - 08/18/19 at 19:12:24
 
Wait until you drop the bike the first time and find out they bend like a pretzel .
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Reply #19 - 08/19/19 at 14:07:51
 
How do I measure the combined pullback of both the bars and risers?
Very carefully?
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Reply #20 - 08/19/19 at 15:49:35
 
Plumb bob?
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Reply #21 - 08/19/19 at 17:16:23
 
Ok so using a broomstick and a tape measure I came up with 2.5" for the risers and 3.5" for the bars.
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