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Old 07-06-2011, 03:20 PM
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Anyone have either on there sportster? If so, can you post up pics and give reviews of what you think of them vs the stock handlebars? I'm thinking of going with one of them but wanted to see how they actually look on the bike.

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#56113-98

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I have the Drag Bars. The look is cool and so far my back and neck are not bothering me. ( I have a bum neck. lol). I have them for about a month now. But the more I look at 4" Z-bars the more I wish I went that route> I will post a picture as soon as I can.
 
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i have the stock tt bars which suck. i have a set of buckhorns which eventually i will install, just do not want to take the time to string up a new extended harness and cables. the buckhorns are very comfortable, same set up as the 1974 ch which i had since new. the chome on the older bars are far superior to the chinese junk.
 
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I have 6" risers with drag bars on a 90 1200 xlh. I like them for short rides and they look good. Personally for longer trips apes are the way to go. Probably will switch come winter. Will post pics as shortly.
 
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I don't have the Sportster Sport bars but I have something very close...Flanders Low 883/1200S Type. Here is a pic.

They have a 4" rise (5.25" END rise), 5.75" pullback and 29.5" width
compared to Sportster Sport bar...5.25" END rise, 6.25" Pullback and 28" width

I think the HD Sportster Sport Bar has a wider center width but im not sure. either way this pic should give you a good idea what they would look like.

 

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These aren't the HD drag bars, they are Flanders, but I think they are the same dimesions.





 
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Anybody got any reviews about the stock 48 handlebars and whr I can get a similar one?
 
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I'm actually ordering the harley drag bars to replace my stock 48 bars. I'll try to remember to post a comparison of them after I get some more time in on them.
 
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Originally Posted by smoen81
I'm actually ordering the harley drag bars to replace my stock 48 bars. I'll try to remember to post a comparison of them after I get some more time in on them.
thanks. appreciate that and all the replies.
 
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