Apes.... or Dragbars?
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From: AZ
we should....as a matter of fact, if you want to take my Fat Bob (drag bars) up the road and check it out maybe it will help you in your decision. If you seriously want to meet up and ride PM me and maybe next week we can get together on that. I am lucky. I get off work beginning next weekend for two weeks til after New Years Day so I will be up for it if you are.
Tombstone run?
Yeah i'd love to trade bikes for a few miles. i'll pm you my #
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From: Joliet, Illinois
I didn't mean to offend your choice..I just wandered why you say you don't like apes and then have a pic of your bike with them on it. As far as "Harley terminology" I didn't realize there were "real" apes and non "real" apes. Harley may use the term mini but I believe it is just a description of them being shorter than other apes, since there are so mini different sizes.
Of course, thinking about this a bit more, the style of these particular bars can be viewed differently, depending on how they are mounted/adjusted. If they are nearly vertical, or even forward a bit, they are rather mini-apish looking. You may note, mine are not - they are well back, in more the old high-rise/pull-back fashion.
Apes, which is the shortened term for "Ape Hangers", cannot be mini, as there would be no "hanging" involved.
Funny how a harley can be your second favorite thing <using your words>
and then sound like you are trying to bash them for coining a term for describing an item.
Flat apes???? what the hell does that mean anyway?
Oh...more Harley slamming I guess....
well...they took a healthy chunk of your change when you bought into their product so I guess they'll still get the last laugh on ya.
Sorry if I offended your sensitivities. Had I known my approval of your likes and dislikes was so important to you, I might have offered a disclaimer.
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Funny how you think I'm "slamming: on Harley for calling pull-back/high rise bars (what they were called long before Harley deemed them to be "Mini-Apes", especially in a forum where complaining about the moco, for everything from what they charge, to where their clothing is made, to warranty issues, etc. is a frequent topic of discussion.
Of course, thinking about this a bit more, the style of these particular bars can be viewed differently, depending on how they are mounted/adjusted. If they are nearly vertical, or even forward a bit, they are rather mini-apish looking. You may note, mine are not - they are well back, in more the old high-rise/pull-back fashion.
Apes, which is the shortened term for "Ape Hangers", cannot be mini, as there would be no "hanging" involved.
Funny how you seem to imply I might be slighting HD by liking my wife more than my bike.
Perhaps you are just being overly sensitive. That time of the month for you?
It's my goofy Harley term for drag bars, just like high-rise/pull-back bars are called "mini-apes". Then there are also the HD "Sand Apes", which are called Beach Bars by everyone else.
Dumb guess, but, at least you're trying.
Another dumb guess... bought my bike used, so, in that case, they didn't. But, I do spend a significant amount of money at my favorite HD dealer, as well as spending a smaller amount at other dealers I visit. They don't seem to find it humorous though. It's a business that exists to make a profit by selling HD bikes and related products. I as a consumer, choose to spend my money there. It works out well for both of us, in a non-humorous way.
Sorry if I offended your sensitivities. Had I known my approval of your likes and dislikes was so important to you, I might have offered a disclaimer.
Of course, thinking about this a bit more, the style of these particular bars can be viewed differently, depending on how they are mounted/adjusted. If they are nearly vertical, or even forward a bit, they are rather mini-apish looking. You may note, mine are not - they are well back, in more the old high-rise/pull-back fashion.
Apes, which is the shortened term for "Ape Hangers", cannot be mini, as there would be no "hanging" involved.
Funny how you seem to imply I might be slighting HD by liking my wife more than my bike.
Perhaps you are just being overly sensitive. That time of the month for you?
It's my goofy Harley term for drag bars, just like high-rise/pull-back bars are called "mini-apes". Then there are also the HD "Sand Apes", which are called Beach Bars by everyone else.
Dumb guess, but, at least you're trying.
Another dumb guess... bought my bike used, so, in that case, they didn't. But, I do spend a significant amount of money at my favorite HD dealer, as well as spending a smaller amount at other dealers I visit. They don't seem to find it humorous though. It's a business that exists to make a profit by selling HD bikes and related products. I as a consumer, choose to spend my money there. It works out well for both of us, in a non-humorous way.
Sorry if I offended your sensitivities. Had I known my approval of your likes and dislikes was so important to you, I might have offered a disclaimer.
Tourer
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From: Glendale, AZ
Yes there are polyurethane bushing you can buy. HD has some but I got another brand, helped alot but I eventually still swithced to drag bars. PM me if you want to gwet together to check them out.
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From: Joliet, Illinois
Children? You dang young whippersnappers! I'm old enough to be your grandpaw! 
On a somewhat more serious note - did any old guy ever, in history, actually call anyone a whippersnapper? I would think it'd be more of a sex industry term.
... and why the hell do they call it the sex industry? Do they build sex? If HD built sex, I bet they wouldn't call anything they made "mini".
On a somewhat more serious note - did any old guy ever, in history, actually call anyone a whippersnapper? I would think it'd be more of a sex industry term.
... and why the hell do they call it the sex industry? Do they build sex? If HD built sex, I bet they wouldn't call anything they made "mini".
Last edited by MidnitEvil; Dec 15, 2008 at 10:18 PM.