Wild 1 Handlebar
Wild 1 Handlebars: The Original Chubby® Bar, Made in the USA
When it comes to aftermarket handlebars for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, few names carry as much weight as Wild 1. Founded in 1996 and based in Huntington Beach, California, Wild 1 set out with a single, focused mission: build the best oversized handlebars on the market. The result was the now-iconic Chubby® — a 1-1/4" diameter handlebar that redefined what a custom bar could look and feel like on an American V-twin.
What separates Wild 1 from the competition isn't just diameter — it's the attention to detail baked into every bar. All Wild 1 handlebars are precision machined (not swage-formed) at the control mounts, delivering a perfect fit, clean form, and an unsurpassed finished look. Every bar is pre-drilled for internal wiring to keep your cockpit clean and clutter-free, and each one is built 25% thicker than a typical stock bar for added rigidity and long-term durability.
A Wide Range of Styles for Every Riding Position
Wild 1 understands that no two riders are built the same, and their handlebar lineup reflects that. Whether you're chasing the commanding reach of tall ape hangers or the low-slung aggression of drag bars, there's a Wild 1 bar engineered for your setup. Key product lines include:
- Chubby® Ape Hangers – Available in a range of rises (from baby apes to towering 16" versions) for both standard and bagger fitments, these are the bars that built Wild 1's reputation.
- Bagger-Specific Bars – Designed specifically for Harley Touring models like the Street Glide, Electra Glide, and Road Glide, with geometry tuned for fairing clearance and long-haul comfort.
- Psycho & Street Fighter Bars – Aggressive mid-rise designs engineered with fluid bends at precise angles for maximum comfort and control.
- Outlawz Springer Bars – Purpose-built for 1988–2011 Harley Springer models, where fitment demands a unique geometry few brands bother to address.
- Flatline & Pullback Drag Bars – Low-profile options for riders who prefer a more forward, tucked riding stance without sacrificing the Chubby® diameter advantage.
Fitment Precision and Finish Options
Wild 1 handlebars are available for a broad range of Harley-Davidson platforms — including Softail, Dyna, Sportster, Bagger, Road King, and Road Glide models — and come in both chrome and black finishes to suit any build aesthetic. The brand also offers a comprehensive ecosystem of matching Chubby® billet risers, top clamps, riser adapters, and polyurethane damper kits to ensure every installation is clean, correct, and road-ready.
For Harley riders serious about personalizing their cockpit with hardware that is engineered specifically for their bike — not adapted from a generic catalog — Wild 1's handlebar lineup represents the gold standard in American-made fat bars.