Honest Review of the Harley Fused Handlebars on my Road Glide Special. Is it WORTH IT?!
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- I recently purchased the Fused handlebars by Harley Davidson for my 2023 Road Glide Special 120th Anniversary edition. I hope this information is helpful.
Fused Handlebar Information
Fused Handlebars - bityl.co/HaxO
Below is from the H-D website:
Base Width: 14.2
Knurl Center-to-Center: 2.94
Diameter: 1.25
Material Diameter UOM: Inches
Pullback: 5.1
Rise: 13.3
Tip-to-Tip: 39.0
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My Motorcycles
2023 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special 120th Anniversary
2022 Harley Davidson Low Rider ST
My Road Glide Special Mods
Fused Handlebars - bityl.co/HaxO
Black Rubber Heated Hand Grips - bityl.co/HaxU
4-Point Docking Hardware Kit, Gloss Black - bityl.co/HaxZ
Rinehart 4 1/2" DBX 45 Slip-On - bityl.co/Hd2u
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Kit - bityl.co/Hd1s
My Low Rider ST Mods
Rockford Fosgate Inner Fairing Audio Kit - bityl.co/FzKj
LP4 Headlight Combo Kit - bityl.co/FzKe
Klock Werks Windshield - bityl.co/FzKp
Custom Dynamics Front and Rear Turn Signal - bityl.co/F6YX
Flo Levers - bityl.co/F6Yi
H-D Empire Heated Grips - bityl.co/F6Yk
OG Mini Floorboards - bityl.co/F6Yp
OG Shifter Peg - bityl.co/F6Yq
Handlebar Bag Plus - bityl.co/F6Yt
6.5" Pull Back Thrashin Risers - bityl.co/F6Yw
RadGuard Oil Cooler Cover - bityl.co/F6Yz
Tab Performance Slip-Ons - bityl.co/F6Z2
Laydown Plate Frame - bityl.co/F6Z8
Low Profile LED Taillight - bityl.co/F6ZI
Taillight Adapter - bityl.co/F6ZL
Custom Dynamics Triple Play - bityl.co/F6ZS
Sundowner Seat Low Rider - bityl.co/GnAd
HoldFast Back Rest - bityl.co/GnAo
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A riders backrest will keep that posture straight. I don’t think Harley makes a 120th anniversary backrest to match that nice seat. Interesting to hear your thoughts after the riding season concludes. Looking forward to more upgrade videos. Enjoy the ride dude🤙🏾
A riders backrest would be awesome. Wish H-D made it to match. I will for sure post my decision on the channel once I figure it all out. Thank you so much for watching!!
Lots of riders buy for looks. The aggressive high bars like yours. Not the most comfortable or practical, the older you are the worse they are for you. The stock ones are most comfortable and everyone hates them! LOL
I had to move on from these bars. Just too high and not comfortable. Thank you.
Very nice detailed review TY,
If you ever do decide to switch them out. I would highly recommend the KST Vaunguard collection. They are fully adjustable and really comfortable on long rides.
I'm really in love with the anniversary paint colour 😍
Thank you so much for the suggestion. I have really enjoyed KST products that I bought in the past so I will most certainly keep that in mind. Thank you so much and I appreciate your time today!
I love these bars. How can anyone put hate on these? If there is no set pin like the OEM they should be able to pull them back for you. Great review and thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Ride Safe
They do have a pin in them, but I just don't know much more than that. I'm hoping they work out, but if not then I'll just move on to something else. Thanks HDR!!
@@TyFromTennessee Mine had a pin when I bought them. We used a center punch and tapped it in. Then we could pull the bars back. They do look nice.
Thank you for your video and your honest review. I have bars very similar to yours on my RG Special. What I have found is the bars are comfortable around town but on long rides my back gets very sore from constantly leaning forward. Additionally the bars are terrible if you want to use highway pegs as you feel like you're always reaching forward to grip the bars. Finally because the bars are so wide and so far forward, counter steering is difficult unless you use the pull method. You can forget the push method.
That is some great information. Thank you for sharing. I think I just need a bit more time until I know for sure. Thank you for watching!
I just ordered them today I was worried about the width but at 6' 300lbs you made me feel better thank you for the review
That's great Corey! I sure hope the video helped you out and good luck when those bars come in. Thank you for watching!
Great video and super cool bars. I think that’ll be very helpful as people are trying to make decisions and I look forward to hearing what you think about them over sometime.
Yeah, I think I just need more miles on the bike to decide what I want to do. Thank you for watching!
I love that bike. Nice bars also. I picked up some carlini 14” evil apes for my heritage. Install I done to save some money. I agree with all your points on slow turns and posture. 👍🏻👍🏻
Hey Donnie! I’ll keep that brand in mind in case I move on from these. I appreciate your feedback and thank you for watching!!
I would recommend some risers and Moto style bars. Check out Thrashin Supply riser, bars, pull back plate, and their gauge relocation kit. Bike will feel much more sporty. Those bars you have now are way to wide IMO. That said, it’s all about what you like. It’s your bike.
Yeah man. I love Thrashin' Supply. They make some great products so I'll look into it for the Road Glide. Thank you very much for your comment. I appreciate your time!
Bars look great! Best option from the factory for a Road Glide.
Hey CJ! I’m glad you like them. Since then I have changed to some KST 12s and they are perfect for me. Thank you very much for watching!
@@TyFromTennessee Can you run stock cables, brake lines, etc... with the Harley Fused bars?
@@cjsmith Hey CJ. No sir. You can't. You'll have to extend them for this set up. My local dealership did the work for me since I just don't have the skillset to do it myself.
It’s a very good motorcycle that you own man. I don’t have the money or Parking space at the moment to buy one of these. Enjoy your ride
Thank you very much. So far I have been extremely pleased with the motorcycle. I appreciate your time today.
The factory bars on my Road Glide Limited are perfectly comfortable for me but they are a little taller than a standard Road Glide or Standard/Special. 11” vs 9”. I think that if my bars were 9” I would change them too, but no greater than 12”.
Hey Jake! Glad you like your bars as-is. All that matters is that you love your bike’s set up. Thank you very much for watching!!
I want to do 10" or 12" mini apes I'm just not familiar as to where to purchase. Im about 6 months into to the bike world. Awesome review! I recently also bought the same bike.
Thank you and I appreciate the kind words. I have since moved away from these bars to some 12" KST Pioneer bars. They are perfect!
Cool looking bars. Would be nice if they make some bars where they can hide the clutch and front brake cable/hose go internal in the bar to hide them.
Yeah man. That would be a super clean setup. Thanks Pete!
those are good looking bars. I'm somewhere between 14 & 16" i think. my 14's would make my hand go numb / go to sleep and my 16's give me a little should blade pain after 12hrs in the saddle or so. (1st world problems i know lol)
Yeah, these make my shoulders ache after a while. Time will tell if I keep them long term. Not sure yet. Thanks for watching!!
I had them bars on my 1st 2021 road glide special and they look good on the bike but after 8k miles I hated them it hurt my right shoulder while riding the biggest negative for them bars is the pull back on them. Best advice I would give you is I would go with the kst bars or fat bagger bars or factory 47 bars.
Thanks for the recommendations! I'm making a list of everything that people are suggesting and I appreciate it very much!
I went with factory 47s 14 inch signature bars, pullback was my biggest concern
Maybe you could turn them around so that they curve towards you.
Not a bad idea. hahaha. Never thought of that one. Have a great day today and thank you for watching!
Ty , great video. Have you considered Kraus Wolf One Pro Kit installed with a their Raptor pull back plate with Fly or ODI moto bars? I’m 6’1” the grips are a bit below shoulder height which allows better input & handling. It’s very expensive but we’ll worth the cost imo. I’d recommend at least sitting or riding a RG with them to see if you prefer them I bet you will definitely like over the fused. But what is good for me may not be for others. Ride safe ! Love the bike
Thank you so much for the advice. I’m for sure going to look those up and get familiar with the product. Much appreciated and thank you for watching!
Nice review 42" would be to wide for me. Looking forward to a follow up after you have had them for awhile. Thanks
You bet Mark! Time will tell for sure. I'm keeping a list of secondary options if I need to change them out. Thanks for your time today!
Get what works for you. That's the key take away from this. In my opinion Kraus risers are the best you can buy for a Road Glide/Street Glide. A lot of the Harley parts are over priced for what they are and they're still not really offering what a growing majority of riders want which would be straight risers, or pull back risers with low thrugh high bend bars as options. That's fine though since the aftermarket has that covered. I like the paint on that bike though.
I'm not 100% sure of the direction I want to go with the bars right now. I guess I'll keep them for a little bit longer before I make the final call. Thank you very much for watching today!
Great video, helped me make my decision.
I am very sorry for my late response. Just moved and finally getting settled in. Outstanding. Hope I helped a bit! Thank you for watching!
Nice review Ty!
Thanks man. Much appreciated! I saw you in Talls video. He’s a great guy.
Looks cool, not comfortable, and expensive. That's why I switched to a DCT Wing. I put a cup holder and floor boards on it, and now it's done. If you add $6k in engine work, that Glide may hang with my Wing. Glad you like it. I still have the 100th Softail I bought new.
Thanks Mark. Glad you like your Goldwing. So far I’ve really enjoyed the Road Glide. Ride safe and thank you for watching!!
I like the look of the bars, I have always an issue with mt wrist and angled bars.
Thanks man. I appreciate that. I’ll have to give it my final thoughts in a few months. Take care and ride safe!
Those seem like some decent bars Ty. Appreciate the vid.
Thank you sir. I’m still not convinced 100%. Time will tell for sure.
Really cool review. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for that. I appreciate your time!
@@TyFromTennessee really enjoy your channel
Appreciate the review. Ride safe.
Absolutely! Thank you for watching!
Thanks for mentioning your height and also the slow maneuvering difference.
You bet! I hope this video was helpful to you. I appreciate your time!!
It was. I've been contemplating changing from the stock bars on my Ultra Limited. I have torn rotator cuffs from a couple of years ago and now when we travel they tend to ache after half a day. People say it would help that issue but it's not exactly cheap especially if it doesn't help.
My other key issue was the low speed maneuverability loss/gain or indifference.
There is a Fused Lo handle bar that is quite a bit narrower (28" tip to tip) and has a 5" pullback. That would seem to be a better fit although I'm not sure if HD makes them for the Road Glide (PN 55801057).
I appreciate the information on that. I’ll check it out. Thank you very much for watching.
Very thorough man - I like those bars!
Thank you sir! I’m still trying to figure out if they are right for me or not. Thanks for watching friend!
@@TyFromTennessee Man, nothing's ever good enough for you, is it? :D
I kid, I kid - but really, nothing is ever perfect, just gotta go with what's good enough!
@@RoadReality I'm just like Prince's mother from "When Doves Cry"...I'm never satisfied.
@@TyFromTennessee as long as you're not Stacy's mom, we're all good.
When installed, did the stock riser bushings get replaced with polyurethane? Im getting ready to install 14" on my Road Glide and didn't know if it's worth changing the bushings. I've heard pros and cons.
Gotta be honest with you...I have no idea. My local dealership did the install so my best advice would be to check with yours. Sorry man...just trying to shoot straight with you, but thank you very much for watching!
@@TyFromTennessee I appreciate the honesty!
I have a set of the lo fused on my limited they kick ass 👍👍
That’s awesome man. Glad you are enjoying them and thank you for watching!!
Absolutely gorgeous bike!!
Thank you Sam! I appreciate the compliment very much. Have a great day...
Did you have to change anything with the clutch/brake cables and or the wires?
On these bars yes. My local dealership had to do an extension for the install. Thank you for watching!
I have never owned a Road Glide I have rode a couple in demo rides.
I never found the original handlebars to be uncomfortable I will agree that they are ugly.
Ride safe.
Hi Kerry. The stock bars aren't too bad, but I usually have to change them out. If you're happy with your bike that is all that matters. Thanks and I hope you have a great week!
Beautiful Bike Ty.
Thank you Karen. Very much appreciated. Have a great day!
my wrist turns in a little bit on mine, i got used to it, was kind of a pain at first. These look good though
Salty - I'm not as tough as you and everyone knows it. hahahaha. Thanks for watching friend!
@@TyFromTennessee 😂 noooooo I didn’t mean that!! I was trying to give hope to the people that bought them and it kinda hurt at first. The real tough one is my wife, she is a badass 😂
@@Sodiumfreeriding lol! I know...It's all good bud!
@@TyFromTennessee 😆
Those look a lot like my L.A Chopper bars that I paid $265 for.
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That’s a great price. I hope you enjoy them. Hopefully I’ll have a final decision on these soon. Thanks for watching!
Did you get wire extension and longer cables.
My local dealership did the work, but yes, you will need the extension kit for these bars.
Beautiful bike!
Thank you very much! I appreciate the compliment!!
$425 for some Harley bars!? Your dealership loves you!
My local dealership is very good to me and I enjoy doing business with them. Thank you very much for watching and ride safe!!
Someone fairly senior in HD told me that Harley Davidson make a material portion of their profits from upgrades and accessories. It is also the reason many love HD. The ability to customize your bike to your preferences. Each to their own I guess.
Are those bars 16 in. Or 13 in.
The documentation says 14, but I swear they have got to be much higher than that. I appreciate your time tonight!
How much did Harley charge for labor to install those bars?
I had multiple upgrades done on the same day, but if I had to guess maybe 2 to 3 hours at the standard hourly rate of what your local dealership charges. I think my dealership charges $100 - $125 per hour. I hope that helps and thank you for watching!
@@TyFromTennessee so you saying Harley did your bars in a few hours along with other upgrades and you got your bike back same day?
@@NateDizzle984 I think it took them 2 to 3 hours to get the bars done. They had the bike for a day or two after I bought it before I brought it back home.
Nice bars
Thanks Larry! I hope you have a great Sunday!
14 inch bars?
Yup. Just too tall for me. I have since put 12 inch KST bars on the bike.
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Thanks Dan. I hope you have a great day!
Tip to Tip. Very wide. I know a few handle bars if you decide to switch.
Hey Jason. I’d love to hear your suggestions. What are you thinking?
@@TyFromTennessee fxr division, motorwitch bars 12in, Todd cycle bars 12in.