Anyone running 8" Monkey Bars

[TRDutch]

I like the cut of the Monkey bars but don't want high bars
I have circulation issues and like a stock height.
My Indy insists I go with 10"
I can't find picture of 8s on a bike let alone an actual bike cause my guess is not many go that low (they are supposed to be Apes after all)
This is a cosmetic choice for me
Will I need Bar end mirrors?
No biggie if I do I just want to see where the 8's lay
And if in fact the 10s will work for my comfort
Thanks

 

[Spazz]

8" bars are pretty close to stock height....if not right on the money. It would be safe to assume that your mirrors would be just fine on the faring.

 

[luvtoride]

I have 8" Roland Sands Gloss Black handlebars, very close to stock.
Here is a link to the thread.
http://streetglide.com/showthread.php?4872-Rolan-Sands-Bars-!

 

[RoadWarrior]

8" Yaffe bars are about 2" higher than stock. That's what I went with because I wanted to stay as close to stock height as possible. I also considered these...

http://www.carlinidesign.com/Bagger-Bars/Bag-Drag-1-50-1-25/

The height was fine, but the width was way out there. I'm trying to keep my mitts behind the fairing as much as possible.

 

[360rider]

8" Yaffe bars are about 2" higher than stock. That's what I went with because I wanted to stay as close to stock height as possible. I also considered these...

http://www.carlinidesign.com/Bagger-Bars/Bag-Drag-1-50-1-25/

The height was fine, but the width was way out there. I'm trying to keep my mitts behind the fairing as much as possible.

Do you have pics of the 8's on your bike?

 

[RoadWarrior]

Bike is still in pieces, but I saw a set on a bike at the HD shop. If you look at the bike from the rear, the stock bars put the grips about at the center of the speakers. The Yaffe bars put them closer to the top of the speakers. Stock mirrors should still be usable. Not sure on that because the bios a saw had removed them.

 

[Bucky]

Yaffe 8" bars come just under the fairing, keeps your hands hidden. The stock mirrors aren't really useful, you can leave them but you will be looking at the underside of your arm most the time.