What are Bagger bars?

The Bagger Bars are a perfect fit for full fairing touring bikes like the Street Glide and Ultra models. A dogleg bend at the bottom allows the bar to hug the fairing without impacting view of your gauges or getting in the way of speakers. The bars are dimpled and drilled for internal wiring and made for Fly By Wire.

What size are stock Harley handlebars?

As far as industry standards, Handlebars typically come in either 1″ or 7/8″ diameter. Almost all Harley applications will use 1″, however, for those riders looking for fatter bars 1 1/4″ and 1 1/2″ are available and may require special clamps/hand controls depending on the bars.

What are Harley handlebars called?

Ape hangers, commonly called “apes,” are one of the most common varieties of handlebar replacements found on a Harley Davidson. The ape hangers are the apex of the chopper style-bike.

Are ape hanger handlebars illegal?

According to the biker, the cop just smugly told him that “ape hangers are illegal in California.” That’s not the law. In other words, ape hangers cannot be more than six inches above the rider’s shoulders when he’s sitting on his motorcycle.

How do I know what size handlebars to get?

If the handlebar you want to use is measured from the inside edge to the other inside edge, just add 2 cms to your shoulder measurement to get the right size. For example, if your shoulder measurement is 38 cms, you need a 40-cm handlebar.

What size are stock Low Rider S handlebars?

1″
Handlebar Diameter: 1″. Plain.

Why do bikers have ape hangers?

People with back issues sometimes prefer ape hangers over handlebars that create a lower riding profile. Ape hangers encourage a more upright posture instead of creating the need to hunch over. On long rides, apehangers that fit your body type also decrease strain on the wrists, elbows, and shoulders.

Is it harder to ride a motorcycle with ape hangers?

Thus, ape hangers move hands not just higher, but also closer. If the hands become too close to the chest, it can be hard to control a bike. Ultimately, the bike handles exactly the same as it did with different bars — but if the handlebars aren’t right for a rider-and-bike combination, the handling may feel awful.

Are all motorcycle handlebars the same diameter?

Diameters vary; commonly 7⁄8, 1, and 11⁄4 in (22, 25, and 32 mm), though oversized bars of 11⁄4, 11⁄2, and 13⁄4 in (32, 38, and 44 mm) may reduce to 1 in (25 mm) at the grips so standard controls may be mounted.