Looking around on the "searched" threads they both get great reviews, but they are some what dated. Any new and improved reviews, anyone regret going one way and should have gone another with these bars? For me it's down to these 3, and the price isn't too far off from one another...the 13's being more expensive "shipped". You tube has great footage for the San Diego bars, but the other 2 are lacking....can you help a brother out??

 

12" San Diego Bars here...got 4k miles on them and I wouldn't change anything about them. I compared them with the Lucky Dave's 13's and I like these more, didn't want the additional pull back. Height is good for me, I probably could've gone with 14" but I didn't want to risk my arms going above my shoulders (5'11").

 

Lucky Dave's Lucky13 bars - killer. Very happy with them so far, I like the little bit of pullback the risers have. Had them put on the bike by the dealer as part of the purchase. 6'3" and just did a trip to Vegas and back from California, stupid comfortable.

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Three different bar reviews in a row...


I have 12" West Coast Slingshots, and like the other guys, I wouldn't go any other way. I could have gone 14" on my 2015 FXDB, but 12" fits great for me, and I am 5"11. From what I hear, there is a very very slight difference between the San Diego, and the Slingshot, but almost unnoticeable. Given that you have no adjustment with this style, I would be hesitant to go with additional pullback.


I will note, the one thing I don't care for on the Slingshots is that the 1-1/4 bars tapper down to the 1" control area, where as the SD bars hare stepped, so it's easy to know where to put your hand controls. Nothing terrible, I just had to adjust a few times to get the controls and grips as far in as possible without clamping onto the tampered section.

 

Thanks fellas for the reviews...in a row, lol. Made my choice, LD's San Diego's: Chrome.

 

I feel like I won?? Haha

 

Can't go wrong. Buddy has them in black on his FXR and loves them.

 

Lucky Dave's 13's. I'm 5'10" and use a BMC "The Wall" seat. Puts me in the perfect position with the height and slight pull back. I've done back to back 1000km days, and I never felt uncomfortable. Perfect really.

 

Where did you take your bike, bro? Holy crap...lol

 

That pic was after Alaska, got a bit dirty haha