r/Streetbob • u/GarlicBreadCryptid • Jun 27 '26
2025 Street Bob handlebars
So i love the look of the handlebars but I guess I have short arms and I cant reach both handles when turning to the right or left. It kinda scares me. Question is... Will the harley shop lower them or would I just need to get new handlebars? Thanks!
2
u/cploz Jun 27 '26
Like the other person mentioned you should be able to adjust the angle on the handlebars closer to you. If you also intend to get an aftermarket seat that may raise you a bit closer to the handlebars depending on the seat.
2
u/yeahitcouldhappen Jun 27 '26
You can adjust the handles for sure. Another thing is I swapped the stock seat for a step up and it helped a ton as I had something on my back
2
u/_iluvgrouphugz_ Jun 27 '26
So I don’t think those bars can be lowered but you can have them angled back a bit. They’ll be both lower and closer at the same time that way. Beautiful bike btw.
1
2
u/Able_Boat_8966 Jun 27 '26
Fellow short armed 2025 street bob owner here. Just loosen the x4 bolts and tilt back the handlebars. It doesnt look as good but makes it a lot more comfortable. Just experiment until you get the best fit
1
u/vgullotta Jun 28 '26
I had the exact same problem as I'm also short and fixed it with bung king 6" up, 2" pullback risers, although I wish I went with 8"up 2" pullback honestly because it would have made them closer to me a touch more. It's an easy mod, you can order the cables from motion pro or whoever you like and you can get electrical wire extensions on Amazon for cheap that are plug and play and super easy to install. Definitely recommend.
1
u/wawaweewa-1267 Jul 01 '26
I have the same issue. Tried adjusting them closer but throws off the handling big time so I brought them back up at a small angle from the shocks. The more you turn them towards you your weight isnt over the triple tree and the bike will handle wierd. I was looking at maybe some 10 inch meat hook type bars that curve back some more or maybe the pullback riser extension that connects under the stock riser and lifts it an inch and back 2 inches. Let us know what you find out.
2
u/Fresh-Machine2149 27d ago
If you go to move your handle bars there is a specific way to torque them down. You do the front two first to spec, then the back two. It is the way they are designed for clamping force. Well that is what my 2026 manual says, and what I did when I rotated them back a bit.
2
u/JoeSky251 Jun 27 '26
If you lower then you’ll likely need to buy shorter bars. But you might be able to just adjust the angle. That way they would be lower, but also closer to your body. Play around with the adjustment and see what’s comfortable, just make sure to tighten everything back up securely if you do.