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Old 02-20-2011, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben E
Excellent thread. I am stressing over bar change on my 2011 RK. I'm 5'8" hate the stock bars. Just put on Mustang vintage solo with bakcrest, moved me up and forward a tiny bit. Now think i should go with the 14 WO? Anyone pull their apes back at all? I am going to change cables (covinced Mama the whole deal is for safer handling), so that's no concern. Just worried that the pull back will still not be enough and I'll have to pull bar towards me. Does that impact handling? thanks, bros.

I just finished putting WO572s 14" on my RG. They are comfortable, I am a little shorter than you. They might be pulled back a little more than most people would.

 
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Old 02-20-2011, 08:27 PM
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I've ordered some Wild 1 10.5 Chubbies to put on my 2010 RK. I'm having trouble trying to decide if I should change the order to the 12.5's... When I ride my brothers Crossbones, I'm very comfortable with the stock mini apes on his bike. They are only 10's but I believe they're on a 2 inch riser.... By looking at pics of Road Kings on the Wild 1 website, the 10.5's look just right. I just can't try out a pair until they're installed on a bike! Also hoping to avoid running new lines if possible...I'm 5'10 with average reach... Anyone have any advise which way to go?
 
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Originally Posted by motordog
These are a bit over 18" and I am a bit over 5'9". I ride with my hands slightly above my shoulders. Very comfortable for me.

Sharp looking bike -motor dog
 
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Ok, it' late, it's winter, I'm bored, all opions are in and I can't resist, it really all depends on how long your arms are, case in point
 
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Originally Posted by vet767
Ok, it' late, it's winter, I'm bored, all opions are in and I can't resist, it really all depends on how long your arms are, case in point

that doesn't even look like a bike..it looks like so kind of a torture device
 
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Beautiful. Are these Carlini Gangsters?


Originally Posted by motordog
These are a bit over 18" and I am a bit over 5'9". I ride with my hands slightly above my shoulders. Very comfortable for me.

 
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Old 02-20-2011, 10:22 PM
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Sweet ride indigo!! I am going with 14s. thanks.
 
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I went with 10 inch Paul Yaffee bars...didnt wanna be stuck out over my bat wing..for me they are perfect..had 16 inch gimps on my nightrain..those were great on that bike...just depends on the bike and the rider
 
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You will find on this forum and a lot of others - bars and seats - very tought subject and we ALL have different thoughts... Iam 5'6" and my main problem is short arms... with that said. I have owned both a Fat boy and RG and both had Wild1 513's on them and they worked great for me, I have also used 517's on the RG and also loved them - more pull back than the 513,, I now ride a EG and use another bar with pull back.. I really like the 513's and they are a Mini Ape at 8.5"... So, it really all depends on what YOU like and how long your arms are..
 
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Originally Posted by txfxstrider
Beautiful. Are these Carlini Gangsters?
Thanks txfxstrider (you too indigofarm).

Actually they are custom. The are similar to Gangsters. They are a narrower at the bottom with a hard angle. They have a second curve that brings the grips back a bit.
 
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