[paco ritter]

Just traded my '07 UltraClassic for a brand new 2011 Road Glide Ultra, in process of changing out numerous parts off one to the other and buying new parts to work on the new bike. Haven't even got a hundred miles on her yet but already in love with the new bike...except for the stock handle bars, and I'm workin' on that!!! As with most forums, this one is loaded with much useful info and in this case, specifically for the Road Glide crew, I like that !!!! Hope to visit and respond often to questions and with questions...seeya on the road....PACO, TEXARKANA, USA

 

[103_FBob]

Happy Holidays! And welcome to the forum!

Out of curiosity, what is the issue w/the stock bars? I'm 6'3" and find that I'd like them about an inch higher and maybe even somewhat straighter.

 

[Sancho]

Just traded my '07 UltraClassic for a brand new 2011 Road Glide Ultra, in process of changing out numerous parts off one to the other and buying new parts to work on the new bike. Haven't even got a hundred miles on her yet but already in love with the new bike...except for the stock handle bars, and I'm workin' on that!!! As with most forums, this one is loaded with much useful info and in this case, specifically for the Road Glide crew, I like that !!!! Hope to visit and respond often to questions and with questions...seeya on the road....PACO, TEXARKANA, USA

Welcome to the forum! You might take a look at Krome Werks +2 sweeper bars. About $80 from Dennis Kirk.
Take a look at this thread: http://www.roadglide.org/showthread.php?t=3092

 

[paco ritter]

103.. I am somewhat shorter than you by several inches, the forward stance that the current handlebars put me in make me feel like I'm riding a crotch rocket. I'm leaned over way too far for me. I want to feel when I'm against the rider back rest like I'm in a recliner, so the bars have got to sweep back more, not taller, but longer.

Sancho, thanks for the info...and the welcome. After much research, Looks like Heritage style bars are what I am looking for, but I'll check these out too, they are much cheaper the the HD stuff....

 

[Guest]

Welcome to the forum from the air inversion North. Post some pic's of the new ride when you have a chance.

 

[CHAINSAW]

welcome to the forums.

 

[Shrug]

Welcome from Texas! I've ridden in south Arkansas. I have friends in Smackover and a river place up in Heber Springs. Very pretty country.

 

[clarkg1124]

Welcome from a fellow(displaced) Razorback!!!
Clark

 

[paco ritter]

guys, thanks for all the welcomes, glad to see lots of support for this forum. Scott, yes Arkansas has some gorgeous scenery and fantastic riding, although I have to admit, most of it is up in the north cental/north western part of the state. I am here in the good ole river bottoms of the south west corner of the state, but it's not that far in any direction to some decent places to go for a good scoot ride. Got 4 states here witin less than an hour of my location, so I can pretty well choose the landscape and head out.

 

[TracyB]

Welcome Paco

 

[paco ritter]

and gals....

 

[TracyB]

and gals....

...haha!

 

[hotrodad]

Welcome and remember this Paco, this ain't like 'other forums' because we are fugly riders!!!!
cheers!

 

[paco ritter]

believe me, I hear it every time my wife looks at that new bike....she says "it looks like a football helmet in front"...oh well, long as she'll climb on the back and ride, guess she can think whatever she wants....

 

[prince]

Welcome, Paco!! Fellow Razorback here from Northwest corner.