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CHOOSING YOUR HANDLEBAR
COMFORT, STYLE OR BOTH?
Every person is unique. Your overall height, arm reach,
upper body length, and riding style all dictate your
relationship to the bike’s controls. Add in the desire
for a unique, custom look, and your handlebar
options multiply exponentially.*
TOP VIEW
FRONT VIEW
PULL
BACK
PULL
BACK
SIDE VIEW
RISE is the vertical distance between
a handlebar’s tip and its base. Adding
risers to bars that sit too low can help
put hand grips into your sweet spot.
PULL BACK is the distance the handlebar
tips come back toward the rider.
Greater pullback can eliminate the long
reach to the bar for a shorter rider.
WIDTH is measured from tip-to-tip.
Make sure the bar isn’t too wide so
it pulls your hands off the grips
when turning.
KNURL CENTER is the distance
between the centerline of the bar’s
knurling. The measurement should
match the riser dimension to maximize
clamping pressure.
KNURL
CENTER
TO
CENTER
BASE
WIDTH
TIP-TO-TIP
RISE
STRENGTH & QUALITY
Harley-Davidson ®
accessory bars undergo
the same rigorous testing
as our factory handlebars,
ensuring durability
and control that others
can’t match.
YOUR RIDING POSITION
DRAG HANDLEBAR
Narrow, flat and more aggressive, drag bars provide
a straight elbow and neutral hand and wrist position.
For maximum comfort, drag bars can be positioned
with curved or straight risers to minimize stretch
to the controls.
APE HANGER & TALLBOY ® BARS
Tall and wide, ape hanger and Tallboy ® handlebars
provide a classic “fist-in-the-wind” look, and can add
long-haul comfort for riders with long arms. Because
handlebar height is regulated in many areas, check
local laws before installing a tall handlebar.
WIDE BEACH BAR
Low and wide, a beach bar spreads your arms and
gives you room to breathe. Ideal for the rider with long
arms, beach bars can be a little too wide for many
riders. While selecting a bar, make sure you can reach
the hand controls when the handlebar is fully turned.
THE FIT SHOP TIP
Your Dealer can help you with this
simple experiment, and recommend
a handlebar that matches your ideal
riding position. For more information,
visit www.h-d.com/fitshop
To get an idea how well your bike fits you, you can try this simple test. Block your bike so
that it is level and stable, sit on the bike in your normal riding position, and let your hands
and arms hang down at your side. Now, close your eyes, and reach out to where you think
your ideal handlebar should be. With your hands grasping an imaginary handlebar, place
them where they feel the best… that is, rotate your wrists to a natural position, and spread
your hands to a width that feels comfortable. Now open your eyes. This is where your
bike’s handgrips should be.
*NOTE: Installation of some handlebars and risers may require a change in clutch and/or throttle cable and brake hose for some models. Handlebar height is regulated in many states. Check state or local laws before installation.