If you have any first hand experience that would be great. I have a 07 night train and I am about 5'10''. I do not like how far I have to reach for the stock bars. I want something a little more comfortable. Thanks for your advice in advance.

Option 1: wild one chubby's w0500
1.25'' bar, 6'' rise, 30 1/2 wide, 10 1/2 pull back
Option 2: carlini super sweep
1.25'' bar, 7'' rise, 31 1/2 wide, 9'' pull back

 

I have a night train myself and never could get comfortable with drag bars. I tried diffrent bars and risers and finally settled on a set of 14" W/O's with 1 1/4" risers and couldn't be happier.

 

Welcome to the forum!

I'm a bit confused (nothing new really) about which Wild One bar you are considering.
Is it the WO500, or, the WO550?
Is there a big difference between those two bars?
The WO550 is a beach bar - http://www.wild1inc.com/orderWO550.html
The WO500 is a drag bar - http://www.wild1inc.com/orderWO500.html

I have a 2002 Dyna Wide Glide and was never comfortable with the stock mini apes. I am about your same height.

I installed a set of Wild One Cubby WO501 ( 8"rise, 30-½" wide, 8-½" center, 11-½" pullback.).
http://www.wild1inc.com/orderWO501.html
I like the set up much better. It lowered my arms some and brought the grips closer to me.

I was thinking about getting the WO560 bars. I got a "deal" on my current set which lead me to my decision. I may have been a bit more comfy with the WO560 as they will bring the grips about 3 inches closer. Sometimes I think the additional pullback may have been too much with these bars. (4" Rise, 30-½" wide, 8-½" center, 14-½" pullback).
http://www.wild1inc.com/orderWO560.html

Here is a really cool representation of different bikes with a comparison between the stock bars and the WO560 (Low Profile).
http://www.tejasthumpcycles.com/Part...Handlebars.htm




Here is the same comparison for the WO501 handlebars.
http://www.tejasthumpcycles.com/Part...Handlebars.htm



The Carlini handlebars are nice. However since I was not certain what I wanted and no one close by to let me check out their bars, I went the least expensive route. I found the Carlini bars to be expensive.
http://www.carlinidesign.com/handleb...ersweep150.php

Here is a crummy picture of mine.
The wiring is now internal to the bars and the turn signals have been ditched for Kuryakyn Mirrors with the signals built-in. I am also getting new cables as the stock ones are a bit too long.


Best of luck in what ever you decide to go with.

 

sorry w0500.

 

Ahhh - drag bars.

I hope you find some of the above links useful.
Let me know if you have any questions.

I hope to get some better pictures of my WO501 handlebars soon.

Best of luck!

 

I have the WO560 Low Profile Drag bars on my Dyna. You might consider those as they have more pullback. I'm 6'1/2" and my arms are in a very comfortable neutral position, not having to lean forward or having to hold my arms up. If you were in CA I'd say come by and check them out.

 

I had a set of carlini clean sweeps on my 04 NT, they were better than stock but, still not enough. I now have the super sweeps in 9" rise. I was thinking when i got my super sweeps only the 9" rise would clear the dash.

 

I own a '08 FXDWG and like you was never really comfy with the stock mini-apes for the main reason of my back and numb hands. I ordered a set of no-name $50 bars from eBay and they are on the way. My question is how tall are you, I'm 6'1"? The bars I got are 8" rise with about 5" pullback they apparently state. Do you think I might've shot myself in the foot and will require slightly more pullback please Jim? I'm also nervous that perhaps one or more cables might require changing out due to length issues.