Does anyone have buckhorn style handlebars? I found a set of buckhorn bars with 12 1/2 inch rise, and the picture really doesnt show me anything. Pics please

 

If you go to my profile and albums, my old Low Rider had buckhorns. If you look at the hdfoums logo above, that's a perfect profile of them.

 

Check out these Flanders: http://www.sideroadcycles.com/Americ.../Buckhorn.html

I rode the C7 bars for years. Pretty comfortable, but not great for performance due to the angle your hands are at.

 

My old FXSTC has stock buckhorns.

 

Yep...see profile pic. Not too many running buckhorns these days, that is one of the reasons I like them.

 

well I need something tall because of my wide shoulders and that doesnt look like it would be comfortable at shoulder height.

 

Bill @ BR Custom bars can make you a pair to fit you.
Give him a call. He's a cool guy to talk with.
http://www.brcustomcycles.com/Home_Page.php

 

Buckhorns.....

 

with wide shoulders, I don't think you'll find buckhorns comfortable. they angle you hands in such a way that it forces your elbows in...it's hard to describe. My softail came with a pair and my wrists just couldn't take it.

 

Man thank you for that link been looking for a place to get a set done . I run a 60mm inverted front end and the 1" bars looked geek as hell on there so 1 1/4" went on . Thats when I learned about " pullback " , that determines where and the angle your hands & elbows are at . Seems all the big bars are designed for late model bikes and it's double what I need . Locke sounds like you are in the same boat . Been looking for a place to duplicate my old 1" bars in 1-1/4" .

If your looking at the buckhorn style I'm betting your after the same configuration I am , here's the spec's that' the most comfortable and ridable I've ever found . You may not want the height if you get them turned out more .

Rise = 8-1/2"
Center width = 10"
pullback = 7"
overall width = 35"

These were a common popular bar for the older bikes . The pullback is what sucks with everything now most are 12" or more and that turns your elbows in too far .