I posed on another thread earlier today about putting a set of RG Sport bars on an '03 RG.
They significantly reduce the reach and the stock cables, wiring and brake line do not have to be changed but the brake line does have to be reshaped a bit.

 

Glockcubed HD makes a nacelle cover for their street slammer bars that you can put risers in this would let you bring the bars back it would also make them a little higher but riser selection is wide I am sure you could find something that would work.

 

Ok, just read all FIFTEEN @X!&$@** pages of this thread. Before I saw the OP, I thought that one of the major reasons for switching out the stock RK handlebars was the weird wrist angle of the Wheel Barrow effect of those bars (and I've done a lot of research on it). Don't they have something like a 60 degree wrist angle versus a 28 or 35 degree of the bars that are more like the Heritage bars??

I'm looking to upgrade to a ride that lets my awful back and neck go more than 150 miles on my 1200C Sportster. Looking at RK, Heritage, Fat Boy Lo and, recently, given all the raves, a Road Glide--although I haven't ridden the latter. Loved the RK, but after an hour or so, my hands became so numb that I had to pull off the road to get the feeling back. I've had minor issues with the numbness with my Sportster, but nothing like this. After reading this thread, I went down to our condo garage, where I and my wife (proud owner of a nightster with mini-apes) and a neighbor who has a RK, share a parking spot. I sat on all three bikes. On the RK, my wrist was definitely cocked outward, on my 1200C there was a slight wrist **** outward, and on the nightster with the mini-apes, the wrists were aligned with the angle of the forearm (which I believe is the most wrist-friendly angle).

So, again, I don't understand the OPs comment about the weird wrist angle--it seems the stock RK bars have the weirdest wrist angle of any...

Side Q from my research--any thoughts on Helibars???

 

Same fore me Hate wrist geometry. Not bad @ first but after awhile hands are not happy. Also looking @ new Handlebars. Have not found right ones. Good luck

 

I think my RK came with heritage bars. They look identical to my dads 12 and 08 heritage bars. I like them but wanna go higher

 

I have the Road King Fat bars (which are the 20087 CVO Road King Bars) on my 2011 FLHR. I think they look great. I just wish there was a little more rise and pull back on them. You are right though, the wrist angle is great.

 

The wrist angle does take some getting used to. I try to keep my wrists straight when riding. It forces me to relax my grip as well. They are far better for my back and shoulders than the stock bars. If it didn't cost so damn much, I'd probably have a set of regular Heritage bars put on. As it is, I can live with what I now have. Here are some pics. For reference, I'm 5'11", with a 32" inseam. Note back and shoulder position.

Stock bars..





Heritage style bars..

 

I like the Heritage Style bars on my RK. The wrist angle is turned out a slight bit too much for me; however, I am thinking of getting something a little higher and with some additional pullback. Hence, some 14" apes may be my next set of bars. I hate to spend the money twice on bars, but comfort is key. I had a Fatboy with 16s and that was a tad bit too tall for me. I am the same size as Danny7Z1. I like the LA Choppers Prime Apes, but I don't think they have enough pullback. The YouTube they have with the 2006 RKC gives a good perspective on what these bars look like on a King.

 

Put a set on mine a couple weeks ago and love them. Much better than the stock bars and the change out was easy.

 

That's mine with the Heritage Style bars, took a week or so to get used to the wrist angle, but now I like it. I probably have mine pulled back more than most too.