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Old 11-28-2011 | 05:10 PM
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Not sure which way to go the Harley 2-inch pullback bars or WO575's...... Is their anyone close-by that has WO575 handlebars installed on their bike that would be willing to meet me and see them in person?
 
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Old 11-28-2011 | 07:07 PM
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m too far away but .. i tried the harley bars they had a horrible(for me)wrist angle turned in like a buckhorn bar.the 575 where just the ticket and the 1 1/4 bars look way better than 1 inch, khromewerks sweepers would also be worth a look they are 1 inch,as are harley,but priced right with a flat wrist angle.if your planning any tripps to wisconsin pm me.
 
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Old 11-28-2011 | 07:19 PM
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Do you know specs on those bars i was going to put on khromewerks sweepers this winter but not sure i like them wondering what the dimmensions are of the WO
 
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Old 11-28-2011 | 09:26 PM
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You do know they have pics posted of their bars on bikes right? Or do you want to see how they feel? If so don't forget they are set up for that rider.
 
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Old 11-29-2011 | 09:07 AM
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You do know they have pics posted of their bars on bikes right? Or do you want to see how they feel? If so don't forget they are set up for that rider.
Oh so true. Bars are only one part of a set-up. Seat, backrest, pegs, suspension height.

I put the 575 on and it vastly improved the ride quality. Went from stock, to Mustang Lowdown to Mustang Wide touring seat with back-rest. Added the highway pegs and foot-board extenders. All have had either a dramatic or subtle effect on how the bars feel and ride comfort/quality.

I think I may be set for a while, but time will tell.

I did not install the HD pull back, but could see that the wrist angle would not work for me at all
 
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Old 11-29-2011 | 09:12 AM
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I have the 575's on my Street glide and love them. I waited on the "blems" from their site and it was worth it. You can't find anything about them to be blemished and i saved some $$$$.

Good luck
 
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Old 11-29-2011 | 10:06 AM
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To me the Harley 2" Pullback bars feel like you're holding a wheel barrel.
It's like all Harley did was bend the stock bars in, to get the pull back.

The WO575 have a very comfy wrist angle.
They are wider, a little more pull back and very little more height.

I didn't know either of these were for a Road Glide though.
 
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Old 11-29-2011 | 02:35 PM
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Never could find anybody with them to at least see in person I just gambled and its the first time I won a gamble. YES I had to get used to them they are a lot different then the stock but now they seem to fit nice. I have a couple of pic on here somewhere showing them , they look nice and ride nice good enough for me
 
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Old 11-29-2011 | 09:54 PM
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PM me, I am just east of Charlotte NC. 575s are great bars for me.
 
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Old 11-30-2011 | 05:04 PM
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Everone thanks for the replies.........I have put two sets of bars on the wifes bike (2011 Streetglide) so far and each set has been worse in there own way. The current set is the new for 2012 harley 12" bagger bars she likes the height of them but the wrist angle is terrible feels like your wrists are turned outward.

I compared the harley 2" pullback with the stock bars and they don't look like they will be much better. So I started looking at the WO575's. I know seat/backrest/lowering/personal preferance all makes a difference but hoping someone close will chime in and we can see these bars in person.

Agains thanks for the help and keep it coming.
 
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