Softail Deluxe, reduced reach bars, help
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Softail Deluxe, reduced reach bars, help
Hello all,
My wife has an 07 Deluxe. She is height disadvantaged and the bike has been lowered front and rear. However, she still has trouble with the stretch to the handlebars and would like some that pull back closer to her body. I know there are several options, but was wondering if any of the members would have suggestions as to what kind of bars, or the dimensions of them, that they have used to get them closer to the rider. She does like the look of the oem bars. Thanks, Greg
My wife has an 07 Deluxe. She is height disadvantaged and the bike has been lowered front and rear. However, she still has trouble with the stretch to the handlebars and would like some that pull back closer to her body. I know there are several options, but was wondering if any of the members would have suggestions as to what kind of bars, or the dimensions of them, that they have used to get them closer to the rider. She does like the look of the oem bars. Thanks, Greg
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08-05-2009, 09:42 AM
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Did it change how it handles in turns at all? Do you have any more pics you can post? I've contemplated changing out my bars to as I am also vertically challenged at 5'2" but have been afraid it would change how the bike handles turns. Thanks.
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08-05-2009, 10:23 AM
Lots of good suggestions on the bars. Have either of you considered a seat change instead or in addition to a bar swap? There are some seats that will maintain the integrity of the look of a Deluxe while simultaneously bringing the rider a couple inches forward.
One other possibility to consider is looking for some pullback risers. You said she likes the look of the stock bars. You can keep those but bring the bars back, and up or down depending on the risers, to put them where she needs/wants them to be.
One other possibility to consider is looking for some pullback risers. You said she likes the look of the stock bars. You can keep those but bring the bars back, and up or down depending on the risers, to put them where she needs/wants them to be.
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08-05-2009, 10:31 AM
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Lots of good suggestions on the bars. Have either of you considered a seat change instead or in addition to a bar swap? There are some seats that will maintain the integrity of the look of a Deluxe while simultaneously bringing the rider a couple inches forward.
One other possibility to consider is looking for some pullback risers. You said she likes the look of the stock bars. You can keep those but bring the bars back, and up or down depending on the risers, to put them where she needs/wants them to be.
One other possibility to consider is looking for some pullback risers. You said she likes the look of the stock bars. You can keep those but bring the bars back, and up or down depending on the risers, to put them where she needs/wants them to be.
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