welcome to the board bsteff-we sorta neighbors
first , the bars on the meanie are a reach for me also,i would need them brought back
a few inches to get really comfortable.the bars on the 1600 do come back better as they
are more of a cruiser bar than a drag bar. risers and a windshield on the meanie are no problem,many have done this.in fact one of the bikes in my club is outfitted this way
ans is much more pleasant to ride,although the windshield to me looks a little strange on
the meanstreak-thats just me. the 1600 is extremley comfortable.you should sit on one and see for yourself,the bikes reaches for you,and the low end power on both bikes is plentiful
brakes on the meanie are awesome-that's a tuff choice between the two,i guess it depends
on which styling suits your taste-hot rod or classic
good luck on your purchase and keep us informed
if your ever over this way gimme a buzz and we'll go for a ride
ride safe!!