Rickman

Hello, I have a 2006 Royal Star Tour Deluxe and like many of you have already done, want to change the handlebars. From what I read, most riders are putting on the Flanders Wide Pullback Bar. Here are the specs direct from the Flanders catalog for the Wide Pullback Bar: Flanders Wide Pullback Bar Part No 650-08783 Diameter 1" Height 8" Pullback 17" Center 9" Width 33½" Flanders also has a Narrow Pullback Bar. Here are the specs direct from the Flanders catalog for the Narrow Pullback Bar: Flanders Narrow Pullback Bar Part No 650-08773 Diameter 1" Height 7" Pullback 16" Center 9½" Width 31¼" As you can see the Narrow Pullback bar is 2 1/4" narrower, height is 1" less and pullback is 1" less. Questions: Has anyone installed the Flanders Narrow Pullback bar on a RSTD? Will the Flanders Narrow Pullback bar fit on a 2006 RSTD? Would longer cables be necessary and what length? Feedback? Thank you very much. Rickman

Hello, I have 2006 RSTD and am interested in changing out the handlebars. Last fall I took a 3,500 mile trip and when I got back my shoulders/neck were sore for quite awhile, I think from extended holding in that low/wide position. A fellow biker said he prefers having his handlebars chest high, as he feels it makes for better circulation. The stock handlebars on my RSTD are wide (36 inches at the ends) and positioned low in relation to the gas tank. I have looked into installing risers butI am not sure if that will bring them up as much as I want. Also, risers will not change the width. Has anyone repositioned their handlebars using risers or switched out handlebars altogether? I appreciate any feedback/suggestions you have. Thank you very much, Rickman in WA.