Apes.... or Dragbars?
Road Master
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From: South Bay, CA
Maybe if I ditch the rubber mounts, it will feel more solid. The bars move almost an inch forward and back with the rubbers on the mounts.
Road Master
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From: FootBaLL FieLD
I think it all depends on the rider .... what's good for one wont be for another. I've got mini-apes over 3.5" straight risers and my bars are perfect for me. I suppose they would equal the same height as 12.5" apes. I do believe that poly bushings are a must .... they took all the mush out of my bike. And, having ridden a bros '06 Lowrider many times, I do like the feel of my set-up better. I've thought I might try Heritage bars .... as there would be no cable swap, but I like mine enough to stay where I am. The only way I'd change is if I was going for a complete different look on my ride.
Bucket ... look at some Wild1 507's .... drags that are a little higher .... you might like those and they wouldnt require any new cables I dont think.
PsTaN
Bucket ... look at some Wild1 507's .... drags that are a little higher .... you might like those and they wouldnt require any new cables I dont think.
PsTaN
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From: Ogden, UT
Hey Bucketass, if you want to stiffen up the bars, I installed the Wild1 thick risers and it made a world of difference, and that is with the stock bushings, plus they look much beefier. You can see them on my mods page on my web site.
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From: AZ
cool, thanks for the info.
Nice site btw..
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From: Joliet, Illinois
Why do I have what on my bike - "Mini-Apes"? That's a Harley term. I imagine if I wanted drag bars for my bike, and ordered them from Harley, I could just ask for a set of "Flat Apes".
As for why I have those particular bars on my bike. That's what it came with. Had it come with real apes, I would have taken them off, and replaced them with either mini apes or flat apes.
As for why I have those particular bars on my bike. That's what it came with. Had it come with real apes, I would have taken them off, and replaced them with either mini apes or flat apes.
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
the position is different, obviously. Comfort is the same for me.
Last edited by rounder; Dec 14, 2008 at 02:09 AM.
Tourer
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I put on 18 inch apes after I bought the SG but soon it looked too large for the bike to me. I wanted something narrow, but tall...so I snagged a set of 12 inch "gimp apes" off of Ebay for about $120....yeah I'm a cheap bastard. Since they are narrow they stil look like they have height.
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From: Clarksburg, PA
It was just the other side of the coin compared to the statement that pretty much started the controversy.
First statement was only drags, this one only apes...both statements had no regard that either could be practical.
First statement was only drags, this one only apes...both statements had no regard that either could be practical.
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Road Master
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From: Abingdon, Maryland
I have a set of drags/pull backs that are so comfortable it's insane. I highly recommend them and I think they LOOK better too...IMHO of course but...to each his own.
Last edited by HarleypsychRN; Dec 14, 2008 at 09:23 AM.
