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8 inch or 10 inch LA Chopper handlebars, can't decide!

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Old 02-07-2018, 06:23 PM
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I have 12 inch Twin Peaks on my 2017 FLHTK I like them but my hands are above the fairing now.
 
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2009 Street Glide with 10 inch LA Chopper
I have it outfitted for the wife in these pictures.
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When in doubt throttle out, uhh sorry I meant to say when in doubt always go TALLER!

I have never heard anyone say I wish I had bought shorter bars. I have changed the bars on three bikes and because I never wanted to change cable and brake lines it limited me. I have wished a couple of times that I just had the dealer change the lines and went taller.
 
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one of my main reasons for wanting a batwing is to protect my hands when riding below 45 degrees. I went with wo 575's work good for me. hands stay way warmer on those cold rides. and I don't have wind blowing up my sleeves. I do like the look of the 10's on the burgundy bike. If I could rotate them down a little. I would go that route.
 
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Originally Posted by fxbrry
Thanks for posting the picture, thats the bars that Im looking at and it gives me a good idea of the look.
no problem .......some say they wish they had went taller but if i had id be regretting it, these feel great but any taller i'd really be reaching for them
 
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I also just did 10" but you really have to sit on one to tell. I'm 6'1 and the 10" bars are perfect for me. They also blocked the mirrors so I installed handlebar mounted mirrors and removed the old ones.
 
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Originally Posted by Artexman


2009 Street Glide with 10 inch LA Chopper
I have it outfitted for the wife in these pictures.
Ride Safe...
That is one good looking bike, my friend!
 
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I should've added before, that I just added 12" LA Choppers bars to my bike. Although I haven't had a chance to ride it yet, because of all the white stuff on the ground. My hands sit exactly at the top of my fairing, and I can still use my stock mirrors if I just lift my elbow a little
 
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8” LA Chopper bars, I road all last year with them, very comfortable for me I am 5’6”
 
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Originally Posted by BK4LIF

8” LA Chopper bars, I road all last year with them, very comfortable for me I am 5’6”
I do like the look of the 8 inch and not being higher than the fairing.
 


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