ape height
ape height
i decided to add the burly narrow apes to my 2011 street bob. i am having a hard time deciding what size to go with. don't know anyone with apes and the dealer has some apes but they are on different models and no one can ever give me a straight answer as to how big they are because of the various set up with risers and what not. any suggestions on how to find the height that will work?
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The only suggestion I have is slap some 16's or 18's on there and love life. It looks like you have a 2011 model which should have 12" bars on it. From looking at your sig pic 16's or 18's would be below your shoulders.
Last edited by ghostrider69; Oct 1, 2010 at 11:08 PM.
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Couple ways to determine, have a friend help while you sit on the bike and hold your hands up where comfortable, then measure.
Or, you can get some PVC pipe and "fabricate" a set to test fit. Some 3/4" pvc works well or 1".
Check the laws in your state as well, some are pretty prohibitive on bar height, before you spend the bucks.
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Certainly not 12" on the new Street Bob, at best they are 10" mini-apes.
Couple ways to determine, have a friend help while you sit on the bike and hold your hands up where comfortable, then measure.
Or, you can get some PVC pipe and "fabricate" a set to test fit. Some 3/4" pvc works well or 1".
Check the laws in your state as well, some are pretty prohibitive on bar height, before you spend the bucks.
Couple ways to determine, have a friend help while you sit on the bike and hold your hands up where comfortable, then measure.
Or, you can get some PVC pipe and "fabricate" a set to test fit. Some 3/4" pvc works well or 1".
Check the laws in your state as well, some are pretty prohibitive on bar height, before you spend the bucks.
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ghost rider, I have been staring at your avatar for the last 10 mins........thank you very much 
on the apes, dont forget to take into consideration the height of the raisers, I got 18" with a 1" raisers, wish I would have gotten 16", dont mind the 18"s but the 16 would have given me more options.
and thanks again gosth rider, but the pattern is full..yeah I remember that line
Jose
on the apes, dont forget to take into consideration the height of the raisers, I got 18" with a 1" raisers, wish I would have gotten 16", dont mind the 18"s but the 16 would have given me more options.
and thanks again gosth rider, but the pattern is full..yeah I remember that line
Jose
yea, i currently have 8" apes. i am thinking 16s will be alright, another guy on here is roughly the same site as me and he has 16s...they are a little above his shoulder. i am going to keep the stock risers. i like the look. is above the shoulders too high for comfort?
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Depends on the person. Some are comfy above the shoulders, some aren't. But if I remember right, OH is one of the stricter handlebar states...
Yea, just checked:
That is pretty sh!tty, probably at that already with the mini-apes. So, personally, I wouldn't go crazy high, more likely to attract attention. 16s feel great on my bike at 6'
Yea, just checked:
Handlebar Height Maximum of 15" above seat
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