Best bars for road king?
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My bike came with beach bars. I dont like how far they turn in and put my wrist at an awkward position. I am 6'7" and plan on getting a custom seat that puts me back 2 inches and down an inch or so. Any body have a good idea of what bars to get. I want the bars to better a little straighter and closer to the front.
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Just for starters I suggest going to http://www.wild1inc.com/ and clicking on the link Handlebars 101. Fact if the matter is you are just too darned big to be riding a motorcycle!!! LOL. Actually there are plenty of seat and handlebar combinations out there that should be able to set you straight. Just do plenty of homework first as things like cables add to the cost of getting your bike right for you.
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Do a search on the forum for "Heritage style bars." There are numerous thread discussing changing the bars on an RK. While some people hate the Heritage style bars, it is the most common replacement on a road king. They have 3" more pullback than the stock bars which is why I got them. Although I'm not as tall has you (6'2"), I have long legs and have the Tallboy seat that moves me back 2 inches so I needed more pullback so I didn't have to lean forward. The nice thing about the Heritage style is that the existing cables work and it is an easy swap. Here is a thread that shows how easy installation is and also has photos at the beginning showing the different geometry of the heritage style bars as compared to stock. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...road-king.html
Here are my before and after pictures. Like alot of people I pulled the bars back past alignment with the forks which improves the wrist angle and gives me more pullback. VERY comfortable for me.
Before:
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Here are my before and after pictures. Like alot of people I pulled the bars back past alignment with the forks which improves the wrist angle and gives me more pullback. VERY comfortable for me.
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After:
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Absolutley had to remove the Heritage bars from my cop RK, I effin hated em. Im 6'1", went with Santee 10" mini apes, only had to change my brake line, and they feel awesome! Havent ridden the bike with them on yet (lol) but they sure feel great sitting on the bike. They were 32 dollars from J&P powdercoated black.
Perfect hand position for me, fairly straight arms, and way less inward wrist angle if that makes sense! Heres a pic....
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Perfect hand position for me, fairly straight arms, and way less inward wrist angle if that makes sense! Heres a pic....
![](http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd429/KennyMay/047_zpsba03a5f2.jpg)
![](http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd429/KennyMay/048_zpsdc81ce8d.jpg)