I love mine. Im 6'2" and love the seating position. No wheel barrow effect with the grip angle, nice control even in slow speed maneuvers and my body doesn't act like a parachute. I don't run the windshield on mine because I prefer the look of the bike without it. I did the install myself which was a pain in the nuts because of the wiring needing to be extended then fished through the bars. Worth it though. I went with wild 1's 518 chubby's.
I love mine. Im 6'2" and love the seating position. No wheel barrow effect with the grip angle, nice control even in slow speed maneuvers and my body doesn't act like a parachute. I don't run the windshield on mine because I prefer the look of the bike without it. I did the install myself which was a pain in the nuts because of the wiring needing to be extended then fished through the bars. Worth it though. I went with wild 1's 518 chubby's.
I got Wild 1 518's and love them ... I had Burley beach bars on last bike ... super wide but not much rise ... bar would hit leg when turning in parking lot but no problems like that with the 518s.
Another vote for Wild 1 518's. I had a set of BB's on it before the Wild's but they were just a bit over the top for me. The 518's are a great compromise and they look great. I've been running them for 15 years on my 2002 and they look as good as the day I put them on.
Considering some beach bars myself. But can't decide 518s or the 550s. What are the differences? Looks like a higher rise on the 518. Opinions on why you like one over the other?
04-22-2017, 11:44 PM
