09 Road King Handlebars; Heritage Style replacement
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05-30-2009, 04:58 AM
#12
05-30-2009, 06:18 AM
Extremely interesting discussion already from my perspective (thanks) but...
...apologies cragdweller. We went off on those new bars that you already have and might NOT have addressed the REAL question you asked...
...apologies cragdweller. We went off on those new bars that you already have and might NOT have addressed the REAL question you asked...
I currently have the 56902-08 Heritage-style bars on my 09 Road King Classic. Has anyone tried the 56569-09 bars which are now stock on the 09 Heritage Classic.
The specs show the 09 as having a little more height and pullback. It is difficult to tell the true effect of the dimensions without them being mounted on the bike because the two bars having slightly different shapes.
The 09 version has an inside rise of 10 versus 8.5 for the 08. The 09 also has a very slight .3 inch difference in the inside rise and the outside or tip-measured rise.The 08 has a 3.5 inch difference, going from 8.5 at the bend to 12 at the tip, meaning that the angle of the grip portion is more severe.
I am just trying to get a handle on what the difference will be when sitting on the bike without having to mount them first. Just sitting on a Heritage Classic will only tell me about the wrist angle but not the reach when mounted on a Road King.
The specs show the 09 as having a little more height and pullback. It is difficult to tell the true effect of the dimensions without them being mounted on the bike because the two bars having slightly different shapes.
The 09 version has an inside rise of 10 versus 8.5 for the 08. The 09 also has a very slight .3 inch difference in the inside rise and the outside or tip-measured rise.The 08 has a 3.5 inch difference, going from 8.5 at the bend to 12 at the tip, meaning that the angle of the grip portion is more severe.
I am just trying to get a handle on what the difference will be when sitting on the bike without having to mount them first. Just sitting on a Heritage Classic will only tell me about the wrist angle but not the reach when mounted on a Road King.
Last edited by RangeRat; 05-30-2009 at 06:21 AM.
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06-01-2009, 02:50 PM
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Thanks everyone
I might look at the bars intended for the stock 09 Heritage and if they are just right, I will have them notched. The Heritage-style for touring models is so close to perfect that I may be trying to split hairs but with such an investment in a bike I want it as close to perfect as I can get. I also spoke to Wild Ones and they suggested 518's so I might order those, as well, and if they aren't right I can send them back for a restocking fee.
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