Hello all.

Love my new RoadGlide but at 6'3" the bars are just too close in for me.

Don't really want apes or to change clutch, brake, and throttle.

Just want to move them forward a bit so I don't feel so crunched.

Looks like all that HD has is the tallboy bars, don't like them.

What else is out there in a non ape bar?

Thanks for your time,

Varooom

 

Before you spend money on a handlebar swap, try rotating the stock bars forward. There is a pin in the bars, but if you pull them and remove the pin, you can rotate them pretty far forward. Cheap mod for more comfortable riding position.

 

Thanks Ganooch, I will check it out

 

Well I tried it.
That helps a very little. Moving the stock bars forward works but you can go only a little before the angle of the brake/clutch levers get in a weird, uncomfortable position. The hand controls are keyed to the bar so as you roll the handlebar forward you change the angle of the brake/clutch lever.

It helped a little, very little.

Still need a different handlebar

Looks like some kind of ape is the only answer. Will continue to search

Any other recommendations?

Thanks,
Varooom

 

I'm not sure they fit the Rushmore's, so you'd have to call or email them, but Jim Nasi Customs has what they call the "Centurion Bars". I was going to get them for a 2013 RG i was eyeballing a while back. More like a drag bar than an ape setup.

http://jimnasicustoms.com/road-glide...ebars-343.html

 

You might want to check out what BR Customs might have -
Not having a RG myself, I don't know much about the new pin they put in the bar clamp and if it's something you can drill out yourself once you find the position you desire

 

I rode a new Roadglide hated the bars... Why Harley changed the bars from the old model is beyond me...loved the bars on my '11 FLTRX one of the reasons I bought it over a Streetglide... I bought a new '14 Limited love the bars on it...

 

Im hoping to put some Yaffe OEM 2015 14" bars on mine... If I can find them. They are on backorder.

 

Check out Wild 1 Chubby bars. http://www.wild1inc.com/ Quality product and they have numerous options to choose from. I have them on both of my bikes. Good luck.

 

My buddy put 10" yaffe bars on his and its really comfortable!