Mini Apes or Drag bars?
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Western South Dakota
What ever you think you can afford bud, changin' out can get expensive due to cable and grip as well as riser changes. Ain't nothin' cheap except some of the handlebars, and even then some of them get spendy. Chubs and Carlini's start at about $200.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
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From: CA Desert
If you want your bike to look sweet put on some 16-18in apes, "opinion" But its a painfull ride! Drags look good to and are Very comfortable and can ride for hours! My bike with the apes ooks awsome but i hate every moment of it when i ride more than 15-20 mins, but my bike looks cool!
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: up in the hills of WV
I have mine in the shop now having mini apes put on it. They found out a week ago that they needed the cables so they had to order them.
It's been sunny and in the high 60s here the last few days. Man H-D shipping is slow.
It's been sunny and in the high 60s here the last few days. Man H-D shipping is slow.
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Las Vegas
I had drag bars on my 94 Softail Custom. I found them comfortable because my seat (Corbin) held me in a good position, ie no back strain. I have mini apes on my 09 Softail Custom and I think my wrists bend down a bit and cause my joints to crack and pop after a long ride. The drag bars I had put my wrists strait and I had no fatigue. Maybe I am just getting old?!
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From: Huntingdon, TN
Anyone know of a place that might have something like what I'm wanting - at a pretty cheap price and easy to swap out so I can do it myself and not have to change anything with the wiring? (sorry too if I just stole the thread
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From: Clarksburg, PA
My brother and I both run Duece risers with drags.
Being shorter than him, I also run an additional 2" spacer under the risers.
The Superglide cables were long enough for this setup.
Got everything from www.KCInt.com.
Being shorter than him, I also run an additional 2" spacer under the risers.
The Superglide cables were long enough for this setup.
Got everything from www.KCInt.com.