+1 on that- I like the drag bars but they need to be 3" to 6" narrower in width.
The only thing I can figure, is the front end is bigger and heavier and someone thought it needed a wider than crap handlebar. Maybe so but it kills my shoulders after 1-2 hours, where my narrower bars on my Blackline took a lot longer.
The only thing I can figure, is the front end is bigger and heavier and someone thought it needed a wider than crap handlebar. Maybe so but it kills my shoulders after 1-2 hours, where my narrower bars on my Blackline took a lot longer.
yeh I think the wide bars were more for styling - they sort of have that retro "beach bar" drag bar style- like my Pro Street 2001 Big Dog came with stock. But my Big Dog has an even more massive front set of forks and I'm running a narrow mini drag bar on it- no problem at all. Only thing with the BO it's hard to find the fatter tubed "lane splitter" drag bars.
I like the drag bar look but I wish they weren't 3' wide.
IF I had the money...and I don't...I'd get some taller risers, say 6" tall and narrow the bars down 6" on each end.
I lane split a lot i think with this wide drag bar that is going to hinder me.
Originally Posted by Prot
One popular set up is the riser and handlebar from the first generation cvo breakout. I don't know why they didn't use the same riser and handlebar on the regular breakouts, especially since the cvo breakout preceded the regular one, which was kind of unusual.
Originally Posted by matte
Check out the carlini bag drag bars. They will give you good pullback and if you add the thunderbike short risers (or a CVO clamp/riser setup), then you will have a little bit of a drag lean but not as aggressive. I'm still on the stock risers...so I sit fairly straight up with those bars.
Thanks for the tip i will look into the Carlini drag bars.
Originally Posted by LA_Dog
I'm 5'10" and don't have any reach problems with the stock setup- but if I did I would make up the reach difference by customizing the stock seat. you can add 1"-2" of forward seating adjustment without it being overly noticeable in the seat design. As it is, the seat sucks the most- it's too flat, too high, and you tend to slide off the back punching it if riding without the passenger pillion. just wanted to mention it in case you were thinking about also getting a new seat or customizing the stock seat, which many BO owners end up doing. I'll be doing my seat in the next couple of weeks.
I took one for a test ride before i made my purchase i didn't have reach problem but i felt myself leaning forward reaching for the bar - if i rode like that for 30 minutes i think it will be painful for my back.
Originally Posted by matte
I'm the same ht and "reach" was never my problem and I always liked the feel of a forward lean on the bars. Unfortunately the stock seat is a problem because it doesn't have back support to help out with the angle and caused too much stress on my lower back. You easily slide back on the stock seat (as many have noted sitting ontop of the rear bolts.
The seat is a great idea i will look into that on Revzilla thanks for the tip.
Originally Posted by EagleRay
Sorry to say that but I don't know . I'm fine with the stock setup...but I'm 6'4....
Ok i am so jealous of you tall guys being that tall only sucks when you are at a pub or in a night club there will always be some short *** drunk guys trying to pick a fight with you
Originally Posted by Da-Rza 21
really like the drag bar style but it wasnt working for me...went with trask bar with 4.5 rise and they made me a custom width that was narrower..between the bars and revised seat its perfect for me now..using stock riser set up..
I saw those bars on your bike wow i really like them do you have a direct link to those bars? If not i can just google it thanks mate.
Originally Posted by Dalt10
I like the drag bar but I'm 6'2". I've thought about the Ape Hangers. But maybe later on.
I too have thought about using ape hangers I dont really like the full ape hangers i saw them on a few BO and they looked weird but I will probably go for a mini ape just like the one i had on my street bob.
Was just thinking of another option for the dragbar, Fat Bob's one.
Diameter should be the same, similar shape but a little shorter...and it's available both in black and chrome...might be a different idea...
yeh I think the wide bars were more for styling - they sort of have that retro "beach bar" drag bar style- like my Pro Street 2001 Big Dog came with stock. But my Big Dog has an even more massive front set of forks and I'm running a narrow mini drag bar on it- no problem at all. Only thing with the BO it's hard to find the fatter tubed "lane splitter" drag bars.
Originally Posted by 2015 Harley Davidson Street Bob Guy
Thanks for the link to the thread I really like this bar it looks like so much easier to use without having to reach forward.
They are probably some of the most comfortable bars I've ever had. On the stock risers though, they sit back enough that you sit upright on the bike so if you want a tad more of a forward lean, you need to get some lower risers either through thunderbike or by adding the CVO breakout risers/clamp setup.
They are probably some of the most comfortable bars I've ever had. On the stock risers though, they sit back enough that you sit upright on the bike so if you want a tad more of a forward lean, you need to get some lower risers either through thunderbike or by adding the CVO breakout risers/clamp setup.
We will just try the bar so my wife doesn't have to stretch forward as much she's only 5'8" hopefully it will be much better for her with this bar on
03-16-2016, 04:22 PM
. I'm fine with the stock setup...but I'm 6'4....
being that tall only sucks when you are at a pub or in a night club there will always be some short *** drunk guys trying to pick a fight with you 
