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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Just a general question, no bashing implied or called for. I just don't like the looks or the feel of tall ape hanger bars, and I'm seem to be in a small minority there.

Anybody dislike them? Without bashing.

(If you do like them, no need to defend them. To each there own and such...)
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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had a pair of apes on my 2008 dyna superglide when I picked it up.went thru 4 seats could not get comfortable.changed the bars to a set of roadking touring bars and have been fine since then.brought my hands down and back and that made the difference.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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I personally only do mods that improve the comfort, performance & handling. Dont like my hands too high
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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If lower than my shoulders, they're OK, but not for a Touring bike IMO.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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I don't like apes either and probably never will. Drag bars suit me just fine. Like ynots I'm also mostly concerned with comfort.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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I know a lot of people like them but for the life of me I don't know why.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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I like apes mostly because they are comfortable. Anything lower than 14" apes and my arms fall asleep after a few hours. Drag bars just kill my back.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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I liked them when I was a teenager but that was a uh little while back. I like the touring bars now...they are so much more comfortable than even the buckhorns that came on my bike.
 
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one word....NO
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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I like how they look on some bikes, but I wouldn't ever want them for myself.
 
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