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#125069 GJCARVING (User) Glad to be on the Clinic!!! Expert Boarder Posts: 570 Tall Men & Risers??? 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago   Hello! I wanted to throw out a question to any of the tall riders on the site! I've had my Roadie for 6 months now, and I always find longer rides uncomfortable. And I do allot of them. For me, I think being tall makes me reach down for the bars to much. Also, seems like it would be better if I could lean back more. I am wondering what you taller guys may have for risers. IE, the height and pullback. I have the Silverado bars, which I believe have more pull back than the non silverado version. Also, anyone have a starbar with risers? That may be the route I go as I have tried a friends Starbar and they feel good, minus that they are a little low! Thanks!!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #125077 Crusierbob (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 494 Re:Tall Men & Risers??? 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago   GJCARVING, I have the Baron's Kick Back risers and find that they have pretty much eliminated any shoulder pain. I still get a little at times on usually not until I am out about 300 to 400 miles fot the day, but not so bad I can't keep going. With the stock set up it was about 100 miles and by 300 I was ready to kill myself. I too have the Silverado and found the stock bars to be too low forcing me to reach out. The almost 2" rise and 1.75" back seemed to be nearly perfect for me. Barons has written articles about handle bar positioning and this may be helpful if you can find the article. I think I saw it last in Cruiser Magazine about 9 months ago?? I am 6' tall with a 32" inseam so my legs are kind of short, and torso long. Don't know if that qualifies as tall, but maybe helpful.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #125079 Greysnake (User) BB sold all the beer and bought a stratoliner. Platinum Boarder Posts: 2877 Re:Tall Men & Risers??? 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago   GJ,I've got the star bar on mine and have thought about adding the risers also. I'm not as tall as the rest of the ball team here but still would like a little more comfort.   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #125080 PapaTom (User) Have Star - Will Travel Platinum Boarder Posts: 1370 Re:Tall Men & Risers??? 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago   I have the Pro-One risers, GJCARVING. Like Cruiserbob, mine rise 2" with 1.5" pullback. I'm worse than Cruiserbob in that I'm 6'2" with a 32" inseam. Blasted genetics.   Logged     FREE SPIRIT 2007 Silverado   The administrator has disabled public write access. #125081 jetmechanic (User) If you don't ride,then you don't know! Expert Boarder Posts: 403 Re:Tall Men & Risers??? 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago   I have the Nostaliga bars and although they are lower than stock, they are very comfortable for me. Also feels like powersteering at lower speeds. I am about 6'1 too.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #125083 Mr Cancilla (User) Are ya kidd'in me! Expert Boarder Posts: 416 Re:Tall Men & Risers??? 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago   I'm in a different boat, I actually want the bars lower! But still pulled back some. I'm 5'10" and I'm stretching a bit, but I like the low look of beach bars.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #125093 cartersta (User) winter antifreeze, send jack daniels Gold Boarder Posts: 953 Re:Tall Men & Risers??? 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago   5'9" CHECK THE RISORS IN THE SIG   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #125099 DrumDon (User) Real men have twins! Senior Boarder Posts: 254 Re:Tall Men & Risers??? 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago   I'm 6'2, and ride with the stock (non-silverado) bars with the Pro-One risers: http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=DS%2D290145+%2F+801250 If I had to do it again, I'd get risers with LITTLE OR NO PULLBACK. It'd be nice to ride without reaching down or retracted back. Here are a couple links to some straight or almost straight risers: http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=63%2D133 http://www.hellrisercustoms.com/bikes/roadstar/category/Handlebars/subcat/Risers L.A. Choppers also makes some sweet risers for 1.25" bars (aftermarket, kinda hard to find): http://www.lachoppers.com/114_3_risers.php And finally, you might consider ape hangers. They're scary if you've never sat behind a set, but actually are SUPER comfortable for long rides. I'm about ready to get a set of 13" apes for myself, once I can afford the bars and cables.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #125103 Clifford (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 489 Re:Tall Men & Risers??? 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago   I have an 03 Silverado with stock bars & risers and I love it just like it is. With all the different shapes & sizes of bars and differant risers; you should be able to put the grips any where you want them. I am 6-3. Clifford   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #125108 GJCARVING (User) Glad to be on the Clinic!!! Expert Boarder Posts: 570 Re:Tall Men & Risers??? 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago   Any of you have problems with the bars hitting your knees? I do in a tight radius turn! Also, thinking, if I go the route of new wider bars and risers I may have to get different cables!!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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