Fatbob Apes
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From: Hugoton, Kansas
Im running 16's on a 2 inch riser, got the riser at j and p, apes pre-wired from Hill Country. Immediate difference from drag bars, you can recline back. Plus if I got my travel bag on my sissy bar its like riding in a la-z-boy on long trips. Do it.
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From: Seattle, WA
I've got the old stock Wide Glide bars that are also on the Street Bob ... not sure about the dimensions ... were widely thought to be 12" but, I think that included the riser height ... in reality, they're ~10-1/2" rise ...
I got a set of offset dogbone risers that were 4" and had them cut down 1/2" so they'd clear my fairing ....
I think the Biltwell Chimps would look great on 4" or maybe go higher with 6" dogbone offset risers ... if it weren't for the fairing, I think I'd try that on my bike ...
I might think about going higher with mine, but it would defeat the purpose of the batwing ... a wind break on my mitts in cold weather ... duh!
I think apes look great ... but, one can go overboard (at least IMO) ...
Good luck with your decision ...
R/
'Chop
I got a set of offset dogbone risers that were 4" and had them cut down 1/2" so they'd clear my fairing ....
I think the Biltwell Chimps would look great on 4" or maybe go higher with 6" dogbone offset risers ... if it weren't for the fairing, I think I'd try that on my bike ...
I might think about going higher with mine, but it would defeat the purpose of the batwing ... a wind break on my mitts in cold weather ... duh!
I think apes look great ... but, one can go overboard (at least IMO) ...
Good luck with your decision ...
R/
'Chop
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From: Pennslytucky
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...andlebars.aspx
i run these on my fatbob. with 2 inch risers it raises the bars about 10 inches higher and 4 inches wider than stock. all drilled for internal wiring and notched for cruise control. i really like them. i'm 6'2" and my hands are now just below shoulder height.
i run these on my fatbob. with 2 inch risers it raises the bars about 10 inches higher and 4 inches wider than stock. all drilled for internal wiring and notched for cruise control. i really like them. i'm 6'2" and my hands are now just below shoulder height.
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