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Does anyone here do any actual long distance riding on their touring bike with ape hangers? I LOVE the look, and I hear the comfort is good, but want to be sure, they are still comfortable after a 600 mile day. Also, any wind issues with the fists raised above the fairing? (I'm thinking the fairing will still deflect most of the wind over the hands but just checking).
I am NOT an ape fan. Not one of those guys who loves the look. Frankly, I always thought they looked a little ridiculous (a LITTLE, not much)... but to each his own. I figured they were more form than function, but once I put mine on, I will never go back. Super comfortable for long rides. The fairing doesn't direct the wind over mine as they sit about 2-3" above the fairing, but the wind doesn't bother me at all. Even when it gets a bit cool out, I have gloves. That, and when I did the bars, I put on heated grips... which are AWESOME!
I rode a stock SG the other day and I had to kick my knees out when I turned sharp just to avoid the bars with the knees. Granted, I'm 6'3", but the bike felt so SMALL compared to mine with the apes and the floorboard relocator kit.
My new FLHTK has been laid up at the dealer's for 3 weeks with the 1,000 mile service, clutch master cylinder recall, and installation of my 16" apes. Interesting ride home today. Here's my new bike:
My new FLHTK has been laid up at the dealer's for 3 weeks with the 1,000 mile service, clutch master cylinder recall, and installation of my 16" apes. Interesting ride home today. Here's my new bike:
2014 FLHTK with 16" Apes
Thats a long time to wait for your ride!
Nice! from another Northern CA guy!
KST bars are made out of Polished Stainless steel and are super easy to wire, Yafee bars are a PITA. KST Parts are CNC mandrel bent for accurate and consistent bends. Each handlebar is hand polished to achieve chrome appearance, but with the durability of stainless steel. Also inside radius is ground out so you will never damage wires when you pull through. plus they are half the cost of Yaffe bars. I have had and wired both brands and will not go back to yaffe
Bushpilot,
Were you able to use your stock brake and clutch cables with the KST 14's?
Well, he shipped mine out already, so it's all good! Will be here Monday, So 14 inch Vindiktas it is
I'm pretty sure you can use the stock stuff with 14's other then the 8 inch extension NAMS plug. That's what I was told anyway..
Last edited by junglejoe; Sep 26, 2014 at 06:58 AM.
[QUOTE=RThomas4223;13252620] My new FLHTK has been laid up at the dealer's for 3 weeks with the 1,000 mile service, clutch master cylinder recall, and installation of my 16" apes. Interesting ride home today. Here's my new bike:
Got my bars in 20 minutes ago, 14 inch Vindiktas,took them out of the box. Can anyone with these bars snap a couple pics of where the smaller diameter of the bars, where the controls and grips go on, where the weld is? Mine isn't looking to smooth. Got off the phone with Joe, GREAT GUY BY THE WAY, and is sending me another set. I just want to make sure what is exposed and what isn't. Thanks!
here is the area I'm talking about...
Last edited by junglejoe; Sep 30, 2014 at 04:15 PM.
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