Comparing handlebar risers on the HD Pan America (again!)

[@williamhyland4253]

This is the best riser review video to date.

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

Thanks, too bad I didn’t have access to rox risers to compare as well.

[@doxbike3219]

@@MikesMotorbikeChannel FWIW, if you want the bars a little further forward when standing, nothing to prevent you from rolling the bars forward in the clamps

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

@@doxbike3219 true, but since most of my off-roading is pretty mild, I find the more pulled back position works just fine for me.

[@alecmayfield4761]

Thanks fr making this. Great editing, production and information. I liked it.

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

Thanks, it was fun doing this one, my son loves poking fun at how much taller he is compared to me.

[@14sgs]

Thx Mike, I am looking for risers and this was of very beneficial use.

[@ahmedalhosani]

Thanks for the great content 👊🏽😎 just got my PAS and I definitely would benefit from these A1 raisers .

[@domwhite66]

Seriously excellent video. Thanks for the thorough review and great information.

[@rchrome75]

Great video on the comparison of risers on hd pan america. 👌🏿

[@scottcoleman8016]

Tremendous video, Mike - thanks for this and all your videos to date on your Pan Am Special. I just picked up a PAS identical to yours and have ordered the A1 Risers to install this weekend. Quick question - does A1 include the torque specs for the the riser bolts? And did you use blue Loctite on the threads when installing? Thanks again for the thorough, well-produced videos!

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

I did not use loctite, just torqued to spec. Yes they include torque specs with their instructions.

[@LAHAL1]

Great video, very informative.

[@brucem8129]

I just installed the Pazoma risers. They bolt to the existing risers and come back about a 1.5 inch.

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

Nice option for folks too. They did not exist when I did this video.😁

[@brucem8129]

@@MikesMotorbikeChannel lol, I didn't notice it was 2 years old! You still have a Pan Am?

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

@@brucem8129 sure do!

[@TheBikersGuidetoFineDining]

Great video

[@BigBird1995]

Great video !

[@jonrg6220]

I just installed a set of the a1 risers. The bars wouldn’t fit all the way into their cutouts and tighten up without a thread and a half showing between the cap and the riser. Checked the tolerances against the bar size . Bars are larger than the milled cuts. Also have problems with the wires not being long enough. These won’t work on my pan American 1250s. Maybe I got a set made for something else.

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

I think he only makes them for the Pan America, did you buy them directly from A1 Cycles?

[@jonrg6220]

Bought directly from a1 for the pan American

[@jonrg6220]

Ok I’m a nimrod, got them on and looking good, going to try them out tomorrow, thank you for the video 😊

[@jagdeepsinghrealtor9665]

Nicely done. Are there other risers, something even better than A1 that address the space issue with a cut out, top clamp to match the OEM width and bring the bar closer than 1 inch? Thanks

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

I know ROX makes pivoting risers that work on the Pan America, I have not tried those.

[@jagdeepsinghrealtor9665]

@@MikesMotorbikeChannel Thank you.

[@scootjockey]

At 186 cm (6 foot 3) wonder if i should go higher not gonna go in that much rough terain and need pressure feel for the front tyre plus i want to see the display clearly. A 1 risers have no TÜV (Germany ) .

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

At your height, you may want to consider the HD 2” risers, you may not need the pull back of the A1 risers. I think SW Motech has other options as well.

[@Zerotys_ADV]

Any change in the effectiveness of the windshield when using the A1?

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

none that I can tell.. but I come from naked bikes so I actually use the short screen during warmer months and swap back to the stock screen only for colder months.

[@magnm]

Curious if you've tried the Rox pivoting risers. I bought the Harley 2inch risers in hopes of getting 2 inches of pull back but no luck. They suck. Im 6ft tall. I want 2 full inches of pull back and am wondering if 2 inch Rox pivoting risers mounted on the 2 inch extended harley risers would work. I like a good upright position with a relaxed bend in my arms... approaching a 90 degree bend at elbows.

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

no, I have not tried the Rox risers.

[@cbmancave6482]

Nice video bro

[@greenrush4313]

with your size can you touch both feet on the ground when bike lowers?Also what seat are you using?

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

Right now I have my stock seat upgraded by Mean City Cycles. Highly recommend. When lowered, I can touch both feet but not flat footed.

[@Dude_Virus]

Have you tried the Rox risers which go on the stock risers?

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

I have not tried the Rox risers, but I was considering them before getting the A1 risers.

[@ToadADVentures]

What’s this I hear about A1 risers and stabilizers having clearance issues ?

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

they clear on mine, but barely.

[@JoseVillarreal-ke1kv]

what are the torque specs?

[@MikesMotorbikeChannel]

35-39 ft-lbs on the riser bolts, 18-20 ft-lbs for the top clamps.

[@JoseVillarreal-ke1kv]

@@MikesMotorbikeChannel Thanks Mike. Your review was excellent. I got the cheap risers from pazoma. They look well made. Going to install them this weekend. Ride safe. Thanks

[@mattshafer8934]

Stock risers bend easy