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Old 01-14-2014, 12:42 PM
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The wo578s. Best upgrade for comfort I did in my 12 streetglide
 
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Running the KW 2+2 and thinking of changing to 575's. I do not like how the KW fitup to the inner fairing shape which makes them pull back more than I would prefer. Their curve is opposite the inner fairing so they end up pretty far back at maximum rotation forward. Biggest thing getting used to them was making figure 8's with the wide grips took some getting used to. JL, if you decide to sell your 575's I'd be interested. You should not have too much trouble selling local either if you prefer.
 
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The wo578s. Best upgrade for comfort I did in my 12 streetglide
Now you're just getting me excited to get home and open up all my parts and get to work!
You got any pics of your bike?
I'm 5'8" with a 33" sleeve length and hope I can have the bars pushed as far forward as they'll go. Might not be a problem as I have a MCC modified seat and I'm pushed forward about 1/2" closer than stock and slightly lower.
 
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Originally Posted by TNCarters
Running the KW 2+2 and thinking of changing to 575's. I do not like how the KW fitup to the inner fairing shape which makes them pull back more than I would prefer. Their curve is opposite the inner fairing so they end up pretty far back at maximum rotation forward. Biggest thing getting used to them was making figure 8's with the wide grips took some getting used to. JL, if you decide to sell your 575's I'd be interested. You should not have too much trouble selling local either if you prefer.
I'll let you know. I likely won't have them available till about the end of February. Thanks for the offer! 575's are great, I just want to go higher. So far I'm convinced you can't go wrong with Wild 1 products. Hopefully this is the end of the bar swaps though!
 
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WO 578's rock!!
 
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I did the 578's as well. Great mod for comfort and enjoy the improved posture that comes with these bars too. As said on the mirrors, I ended up going with a factory HD mirror in black.

Function with mirrors is pretty important but everyone sees things differently...
 
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I did the 578's as well. Great mod for comfort and enjoy the improved posture that comes with these bars too. As said on the mirrors, I ended up going with a factory HD mirror in black.

Function with mirrors is pretty important but everyone sees things differently...
Nice.
 
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Just did the 578's last month really like them alot and the quality is second to none and at $190 you cant go wrong! I used the HD split vision mirrors because i like to a have a clear view of whats around me.

 

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Originally Posted by TNCarters
Running the KW 2+2 and thinking of changing to 575's. I do not like how the KW fitup to the inner fairing shape which makes them pull back more than I would prefer. Their curve is opposite the inner fairing so they end up pretty far back at maximum rotation forward. Biggest thing getting used to them was making figure 8's with the wide grips took some getting used to. JL, if you decide to sell your 575's I'd be interested. You should not have too much trouble selling local either if you prefer.
OP, looking forward to your pictures! I'm trying to decide btw 575 or 578 or KW +2 or 2+2. I don't want my hands above the fairing. (Kind of waiting hoping to get a chance to sit on one soon)
 
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Here you go. I have them pushed most of the way forward and no wind gets my hands. They can be pulled back a ways also. I like the width also for not being terribly wide
 
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