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One question that comes up on a consistent basis is, why the long handlebars on some of the Harleys, is it safe, and don't those handlebars make your arms tired.

Well, the truth is, I don't have a Harley and don't have the high bars. But more than anything else that is simply a preference on my part.   Just as riding with the high bars is a preference on theirs.

The handle bars in question are affectionately called “Ape Hangers” (They look like a ape hanging from a tree) and are also called “Arm pit driers” (or, Arm-Pit Ventilators). Though less often, they are also referred to as "Easy Rider" handle bars and/or "Captain America" bars because the Captain America bike in the movie "Easy Rider" (1969) had handle bars like these.

Actually, the high handlebars first showed up in the late 50’s and early 60’s.   Guys would strip and bob their bikes and had lots of stuff left like crash bars.    So, the first 'apes' were made by re-bending a set of crash bars.

But yes they can be less comfortable to ride (probably a blood flow issue as well as wind resistance).   They are also illegal in most states if they extend above the seat by more than 15 inches, because cornering becomes more difficult.

But it's a matter of aesthetics, just as many aftermarket items on motorcycles are. It's all in what you like. We all ride our own bikes and appreciate the bikes of others.

If you're interested in adding a set of "Ape Hanger" handlebars to your motorcycle, we have them available.