The Pros and Cons of Drag Bars on a Sportster

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IronBornRider

IronBornRider

2 жыл бұрын

Here's the link to the amazon drag bars (and yes they are installed upside down lol)
amzn.to/3AnWetg
Complete list of all my mods:
1. Sportster 48 fork cover: amzn.to/3TJmLJ8
2. Sportster 48 swing arm bag: amzn.to/3K9BMk2
3. Baja LP6: amzn.to/40poNAM
4. Burly Slammer Shocks: amzn.to/3FSYmed
5. Trackerdie derby cover: trackerdie.com/collections/de...
6. Gauge Relocation kit: amzn.to/40hAc5z
7. Drag bars: amzn.to/3TJMdxW
8. Sportster tank cover: www.simonkustom.com/
9. Tank lift: amzn.to/3LTqBgJ
10. Joker machine racing foot peg: amzn.to/3nif4gJ
11. Joker machine sprocket cover: amzn.to/40yJsBW
12. Roll bag from Fogy garage: fogygarage.com/
13. Vance and Hines short shots: amzn.to/3lBl9og
14. Arlen ness air cleaner: amzn.to/42JHQHy
15. Arlen ness grips: amzn.to/3TSMezW
16. LED mini turn signals: amzn.to/40gcPt9

Пікірлер: 90
@davidmacgregor5193
@davidmacgregor5193 Жыл бұрын
It looks like you've installed those drag bars upside down, the wiring dimples should be underneath, not on the top.
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider Жыл бұрын
Yep, I fixed it
@LuisGarcia-kj3rg
@LuisGarcia-kj3rg 4 ай бұрын
​@@IronBornRiderwas the stress reduced after that?
@ronaldthomas9396
@ronaldthomas9396 Жыл бұрын
I have the sportster Roadster and the drag bars are great with mid controls!
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider Жыл бұрын
Woulda never thought that 🤘
@jake1112222555
@jake1112222555 5 ай бұрын
Appreciate th review, gonna get a set for my v star. Have you considered purchasing a set of risers so you're not constantly hunched over? If so, I don't think it would compromise your increase control/stability in corners.
@MichaelSzymanski-ks2vt
@MichaelSzymanski-ks2vt 2 ай бұрын
I have drag bars on my 2008 Sportster 1200 Nightster. They are installed on 2" risers with correct length control cables (all installed by Wolverine Harley Davidson near Detroit, Michigan - excellent service there!), and I have "flipped" mirrors similar to yours but I bought replacement mirrors with longer stalks and they work fine with an unobstructed rearward view. I think they look and function better than the bar end mirrors I have on another bike. My bike has mid controls and the riding position is quite comfortable, but I am actually looking for some rearset footpegs and controls which would be even better, giving me almost a "cafe racer" posture but with a bit less crouch than clip-on or clubman handlebars. I believe the fact that your bike has forward controls is the real reason your riding position is uncomfortable. I think you should really try switching to mid controls, you'll be much happier riding medium to longer distances. You can have the good looks AND the comfort! Nice bike...
@rick66649
@rick66649 11 ай бұрын
Looks good sounds good im a bit of a looks over comfort type ..ask my wrists 😊
@groovyxyz
@groovyxyz Жыл бұрын
Anyone know if drag bars would still work with a batwing fairing for sportster?
@baverona
@baverona Жыл бұрын
First off, GREAT looking bike!.. you did a nice job!... So i have a 2020 iron 883..its my first Harley/ cruiser. I had a few street bikes when i was younger.... Lol, like 20 years ago!... I really missed the freedom of riding, so i bought an iron. i want the same look that you went for... i love the drag bars, and i want to put the drag pipes on as well.. i already did a 2 inch tank lift... but with the pipes i want.. forward controls are a must. (I currently still have the stock mid controls). I dont mind sacrificing some comfort for the look i want either. I noticed you have forward controls also.. how is the ride with thse bars with the forwards?? .. I also HAAAATE riding on the highway without a windshield.. The wind SUCKS! .. So i put a windshield on in (made riding on the highway so much better!) .. but i never really rode the damn thing because the windshield makes the bike so friggin ugly looking that i dont even want to ride it! .. Needless to say, the windshield is off, and never going back on! .. Does being hunched over with your head down a little make highway riding wind more tolerable? When i had my racing bikes, i was obviously hunched over and the wind was never an issue. Even at 90 plus mph!... NOW on my harley, i hit 75, and i feel like im gonna blow off the damn thing!..... Any advice from anyone would be MUCH appreciated!
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider Жыл бұрын
Hey! Congrats on the bike! Appreciate the kind words. The comfort is very minimal with my set up, I can probably ride about an hour before my back/hip starts screaming. However it does help when riding on the highway because you’re not sitting up as much so riding on the highway does feel smoother in that position
@denttime
@denttime 7 ай бұрын
I built a bad ass bobber with the drag bar. Looked sick as hell. But couldn’t ride longer than an hour at most. It’s a dope look but not the smartest.
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 7 ай бұрын
Form vs function. Usually for me the function ends up winning out
@MilesOn2
@MilesOn2 2 жыл бұрын
Your right you always have to fill that peanut tank up! Bars look sick. Your making me want to go build a sporty chopper. I always liked the sportster frame, it's just hard to go for comfort after riding a bagger! Are the bars upside down? Good one man!
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 2 жыл бұрын
You should def build one. I’d love to have a little project bike like that. Lol the bars are upside down, didn’t realize it until after I installed it but now I’m too lazy to flip it back
@MilesOn2
@MilesOn2 2 жыл бұрын
@@IronBornRider if I can get one of my other projects out of the way I could have time! ha I have a chopper frame just not for a sporty. Most people would never know they are upside down...I wouldn't flip them either.
@rogerbanks9617
@rogerbanks9617 Жыл бұрын
The bars are upside down. 😀🐕😂
@larrybob906
@larrybob906 Жыл бұрын
Question, whats the width end to end of these drag bars? Bikes looking super cool dude
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider Жыл бұрын
Thanks Larry! IT doesn't say on their website, they give the package dimension but I think that includes the box. Here's he link to the bars for reference: amzn.to/3DDT9qH
@MrJruta
@MrJruta Жыл бұрын
Great looking bike. Good taste 👍
@fishypictures
@fishypictures 8 ай бұрын
I put mids on my 48 and replaced the solo seat with a two up soft seat. Planning on risers for the drags. That should make riding more comfortable. Being all lazy boy stretched and folded up like a clam is uncomfortable, why do that to myself? I’m going a little more frisco style!
@blackdraggn
@blackdraggn Жыл бұрын
Honestly I have bars similar to those, and I feel that mid controls negate the discomfort for me.
@baka1256
@baka1256 Жыл бұрын
Question, y’all think they fit on v star 650
@user-vs2fu7ni4w
@user-vs2fu7ni4w Ай бұрын
“Always at the gas station” Story of my life bro, cons of a sportster
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider Ай бұрын
Yup, good break time though lol
@totalghoul00
@totalghoul00 2 жыл бұрын
try looking into bar-end mirrors. good looking bike man.
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@groovyxyz
@groovyxyz Жыл бұрын
If down low is useless and if one didn't want bar end mirrors, maybe just take them off all together, esp if its a looks bike?
@Doors_of_Perception
@Doors_of_Perception 5 ай бұрын
Drag bars look dope. So, I just installed 82cm drag bars on my Iron 883. I love how it feels to ride, totally different bike and more aggressive. But I am getting a lot of wrist pain and not sure why. Did you experience any wrist pain?
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 5 ай бұрын
I personally didn’t, but only because my back gave out first lol. I think if I rode longer my wrists would be sore. It’s probably because you’re putting more pressure on your wrists to hold the weight
@Doors_of_Perception
@Doors_of_Perception 5 ай бұрын
@@IronBornRider Thanks for your reply mate. I have no issues so far with my back, actually feels very comfortable. It could indeed be that I’m putting more pressure on my wrists and thereby levers, which is causing the strain. Although I’m used to cycling fixed gear with no brakes, so a lot of pressure on the wrists as constantly need to balance the speed and load.
@Doors_of_Perception
@Doors_of_Perception 5 ай бұрын
Also, it really does feel like the wrist soreness is coming from operating the levers, rather than leaning on the bars. Perhaps it’s just the new angle and it will take time for the wrists to adapt.
@jay_fresh
@jay_fresh 19 күн бұрын
were you able to put the rearview mirrors through the turn signals to install them?
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 18 күн бұрын
I had to swap out the turn signals because it didn’t fit with the lowered drag bars
@jay_fresh
@jay_fresh 15 күн бұрын
Ya I understand that. I’m just asking for the new turn signals, did you take off the rear view mirrors and put the turn signals through the hole of the turn signals to install?
@h1a2m3z4a5
@h1a2m3z4a5 Жыл бұрын
Hey man. Love your content. I wanted to install the same bars you have, and I seen in the comments that they were installed upside down and you fixed it later. If they were installed correctly, would the fork caps getting in the way been an issue? Like the bar doesn’t grind on the fork cap? I’m just trying to make sure I know what I’m going getting into. For example, I know I will have to relocate the turn signals.
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider Жыл бұрын
I did install them upside down and didn’t realize it until after lol. If you have aftermarket fork caps like I did the bars won’t clear, at least it didn’t for me. I had to get a one inch riser to raise the bar
@h1a2m3z4a5
@h1a2m3z4a5 Жыл бұрын
@@IronBornRider I really appreciate your response bro. It really helped me out. I have stock fork caps so I guess I should be okay then. Will be purchasing this tonight
@austinmontes5946
@austinmontes5946 Жыл бұрын
How’s the Amazon bars holding up? Good quality?
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider Жыл бұрын
It’s holding up great!
@raybrensike42
@raybrensike42 23 күн бұрын
I bought a used Sportster with Drag bars. Do they look "cool"? No. Do they look "Racey"? No. Are they comfortable? No. Do they cause me to reach forward in an unnatural riding position? Yes. If they were as much as 1" higher, and 1" further back, they might have worked for me, but no, they have to go. They are also a bit narrow.
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 23 күн бұрын
Some people really like the look of the low drag bars. So much so that they’ll sacrifice functionality
@Charliecode14
@Charliecode14 4 ай бұрын
Considering this on a Vulcan 650s, any thoughts?
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 4 ай бұрын
My personal bias leans towards sportster because it’s a classic. Vulcan 650s isn’t bad though but a sportster has endless options for customization
@aucklandsadventures
@aucklandsadventures 2 жыл бұрын
Did you install them upside down? Why are the dimples facing up?
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 2 жыл бұрын
Lol I did and then just haven’t fixed it because I wasn’t sure if I was going to keep it
@chuckdchuck
@chuckdchuck 2 жыл бұрын
You could probably tuck the wires in the dimples too for cleaner look if you flip them the correct way. I had the alpha moto drag bars from Amazon on my sportster and was able to fit the turn signals on those.
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 2 жыл бұрын
@@chuckdchuck yeah I just flipped the bars around last night because I’ll keep them for a little bit.
@Tiagolas12
@Tiagolas12 2 жыл бұрын
@@chuckdchuck that's why they are there...
@h1a2m3z4a5
@h1a2m3z4a5 Жыл бұрын
@@chuckdchuck hey Charles, if you don’t mind clarifying which sporty you have? Because I wanted to install the drag bars on my 48 but I was worried my turn signals would get hit. Also did you need to move your forks up and down?
@KSMotoCafe
@KSMotoCafe 2 жыл бұрын
It is too low for me to enjoy em but looks great!
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 2 жыл бұрын
It wouldn’t really fit with the style of your new fairing. You should get some mini apes
@srgq3807
@srgq3807 Жыл бұрын
Mine keep hitting my gas tank my controls have chipped at the paint , was that a problem for you?
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider Жыл бұрын
No I never had that issue
@AlmostLakai94
@AlmostLakai94 11 ай бұрын
I know very little about Harleys so far but it's possible this tank is smaller since it's a 48? Idk if it'd be that big of a difference though 😯
@FreedomRider1982
@FreedomRider1982 2 жыл бұрын
💯👍
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 2 жыл бұрын
🤘🤘
@MrUF504
@MrUF504 Жыл бұрын
Where you get the headlight
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider Жыл бұрын
It’s baja designs
@mlchrs0890
@mlchrs0890 2 жыл бұрын
What kind of seats are those again?
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 2 жыл бұрын
It’s from vikingbags
@mlchrs0890
@mlchrs0890 2 жыл бұрын
@@IronBornRider thanks bro. I’m from MD too. I hope that ticket gets dismissed!
@leeeverette69
@leeeverette69 2 ай бұрын
What risers did you get?
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 2 ай бұрын
I think I bought them off of Amazon. But two inch risers
@derchouz
@derchouz Жыл бұрын
You installed the handlebars incorrectly. The notches come down!
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider Жыл бұрын
Lol I did, after I installed it I realized it. But it’s on correctly now
@richardh7610
@richardh7610 Жыл бұрын
Hi! With the speedo relocation, can you actually see it easily when you’re riding & where’s your kit from please? Thank you.
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider Жыл бұрын
You can see it but you have to bend over to the side, at least for me. I got the kit from jb sporty
@guylewis868
@guylewis868 Жыл бұрын
Get 2inch la chopper risers
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider Жыл бұрын
I went with a 1 inch riser
@immatt.8657
@immatt.8657 Жыл бұрын
step one sand them down step two metallic paint step three few coats of primer best thing to do when something has cheap paint
@humbleservant1294
@humbleservant1294 2 жыл бұрын
I want some mini apes on my Nightster
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 2 жыл бұрын
That would be really comfortable.
@humbleservant1294
@humbleservant1294 2 жыл бұрын
@@IronBornRider Yes! Comfortable and it’s the look I want on mine with a 2” tank lift and that badlands seat like you have and I need to get my sissy bar back on and some white wall tires and I’ll have it done up exactly like I want
@TechNickRides
@TechNickRides 2 жыл бұрын
Ah you got it backwards man, the higher your arms hang the cooler it looks! Lol 😀. Bike looks sick man, I like the look but I’m like you I wouldn’t be able to ride it very long, my arms and shoulders would prob be sore in no time. Happy belated 4th of July 😎🇺🇸🏍👍
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 2 жыл бұрын
Lol, I agree that when you're riding it looks better to have your arms higher vs low, but off the bike I think the bike looks better with lower bars. I'm toying with the idea that maybe after a few months I'll change out the bars if I want something different. Thanks TET!
@Ishbikes
@Ishbikes Жыл бұрын
5’8? So if you got the drag bars with the risers, you’ll be fine
@dan1769
@dan1769 10 ай бұрын
Won't look as good...
@Life_of_sosa
@Life_of_sosa 6 ай бұрын
Yeah just got on here to say there upside down lol
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 6 ай бұрын
*they’re not there
@aucklandsadventures
@aucklandsadventures 2 жыл бұрын
When you take the bars off, I want to buy them from you.
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 2 жыл бұрын
The drag bars? They’re only $30 on amazon lol
@aucklandsadventures
@aucklandsadventures 2 жыл бұрын
@@IronBornRider I just clicked the link and saw. I know you go through parts and helmets. I always look to see what you’ll get rid of next.
@mmjohn4625
@mmjohn4625 10 ай бұрын
But f u came from sports bike those bars is still comfy😅😅
@mamjack6134
@mamjack6134 2 ай бұрын
1st..There is no cons to drag bars 2nd.. when you dump gas out of the nozzle onto the hot exhaust pipes, please show that video
@raybrensike42
@raybrensike42 23 күн бұрын
Would we buy a bed that looks good but isn't comfortable? Would we buy shoes that look good but are not comfortable? Then why would we buy handlebars that look good if they are not comfortable? Is it just me, or has the world gone crazy? I'm looking for mirrors that work. Why don't they make them so they can be moved out past the end of the handlebars and why are they all shaped smaller toward the end of the mirror where you need to be able to see? It's as if they were all designed in hell, or is it because they "look good"? Or, are these all for California lane splitters? What about the rest of us? If I bought a new bike and short shocked it to get the seat lower, back in the day, that would have been known as a "hack job".
@ChopperFett
@ChopperFett 2 жыл бұрын
Nice go over man. It looks hot. Gonna shoot you a message on IG
@IronBornRider
@IronBornRider 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks chop!
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