MX Bars + Risers on your HARLEY DAVIDSON: Why you NEED them! 

That's a fine looking bit of kit. I spent years as a bicycle enthusiast and the thinking and experience for most of us was that for distance, the leaned over position of the "racing bicycle" took weight off the spine and seat allowing the upper body to contribute to one's carriage. Of course for performance, our bicycles had very hard seats so as not to absorb power. But, you're so thoughtful in your choices I suspect that you've taken some time to go beyond the logical and rack up practical experience. Your pick certainly is in alignment with Harleys, which relative to other street motorcycles have the pilot in a more upright . . . leaned back even, riding position. Noticing that your bars have the palms of your hand facing down (as is quite common in motorcycling) I'm remembering some Sportsters I saw when I was younger that had a good deal of rise and downturn, turning the palms inward at about 45 degrees to horizontal. This to me seems to be even more of a comfortable position. -Don't know about how they'd be for performance. Finally, it's a journey of enlightenment and hobby fulfillment to be able to experiment as you are doing. -Very tasteful execution - that cycle of yours.

I get where you're coming from Michael with the direct feel of keeping everything aligned like your back and wrists, however for me personally I have tried the 10"mini apes on the last two Heritage models that I owned. I didn't like how they sat me back with a straight back that felt the bumps more and transferred them straight up my spine. Now, with my Sportglide I prefer the stock bars, as yes you do lean forward slightly, however that seems to take the pressure off my back and I can see everything out in front as I run her without the stock mini batwing. It feels more like riding a better handling M8 Fatboy, which is fine by me. Each to their own as only you know what will suit your comfort and style better. Getting my S&S superstreet pipe and S&S carbon breather fitted tomorrow thanks to you and your Vlog on them. Can't wait for the music to begin.👍🇦🇺😎😂 cheers, take care, ride safe mate.

Dope set up! Wonder what T-Bars on the M109R would look like. 🤔

Great timing. Even though I have an Indian Chief DH but good points about comfort. Test with the handles turned and elbows still has a bend is where you want to be

alot of the added benefits of risers is you eliminate alot of slack and flex in factory style bar setups especially with apes. Thats why it feels so direct.

Can never understand why having your arms so high can be comfortable coming from an endouro bike background I don't get it,but will have get a ride on a bike with that set up and see if is comfortable for me,you certainly are making me think outside the box,thanks Michael.

Good vid Bro. Your bike looks bad ass with that set. Keep em coming!

Good idea. Awesome video thank you

Hey bro! every time you show your Sport Glide it looks more beautiful! Thanks for your videos they are of good help and advice.😎🤙👍

Your bike is looking good brother! I just ordered some Highland bars from Harley they have a 10 inch rise and a 5-inch buldak excited to get on the bike. Everything you described is exactly the issue I have with it I love the bike it's just that the way I sit on it causes me lower back pain can I get that corrected.......... Ride Hard or stay home😎

I have a one piece T bar . Riser 13 inch no pull back and flat bar 12 inch across and I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!

Those look perfect for you!! Bike looks great also!!

Wooohoo, back to HD video after all this off road stuff :P Just kidding :D. I have 14" Ape's on the RKS and would never change them, its a look thing for me. Each to their own though, I think it works well with the SG and looks mean. Safe riding

Just put 7” risers and fly bars on my 98 roadglide feels great doing burnouts

Looks amazing 😉

These risers would look so rad in my Raider

Nice. I grew up with MX bars. How tall are you? I have to figure out what high risers are comfortable for me. Not easy, as I don’t know lots of people with high bars to test. Spending time with them seem keys to me. Thanks for the vid.

Bad ass... Wouldnt want it any other way....

thinking about doing something like this with my roadliner.

Im trying to decide between the 8 inch risers and the 10 inch risers! Im 5'10" can anyone chime in on which would be a decent riser !?

I hate my stock ape hangers. I’m definitely switching to this style. But my biggest concern is pull back. I can figure out 1inch pullback or 2inch.

Hey Michael, I have a couple of questions, did you have to purchase longer brake and clutch cables and wiring harness to install these bars. On another note do you know if the rear brake pedal can be adjusted to a lower position, I hate the angle it sits at . Thanks and stay safe.

I wonder how these would look/feel on a Honda VTX.

How about for Yamaha raider?

What is tge width of these bars?...your arms look as though a lot wider than shoulder width?...

Does it make the front seem heavier?

Hey mate where did you buy your kraus stuff from in Oz?

Im running the ODC 2.0 inverted front forks , 9.5 inch hard case performance risers, 1 1/8th inch thick Pro Taper bars with 4.13 height, GPR stabilizer. I am most likely going to order a set of 10 inch pull back Krause risers. I have the Corbin wall seat so that pulls me back. What triple trees are you running on your bike? They dont look like the stock triple trees.

Can you tell any difference in vibration feel with the rubber isolators up top?

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Dont know if you said it before, but how tall are you?

vaya joya😍

Have u ran that set up with the stock fairing?

How tall are you?