Same here! 12" wilds 1 outlaws are my fav mod so far!

 

I think Wide Glides and Apes are made for each other....
They just belong....

 

I've got the old Wide Glide 10" or 10-1/2" or whatever they are ... on a set of 3" offset dog-bone risers ...



I powdercoated the bars and drilled them for internal wiring ... had the risers cut down 5/8" to fit my application ...

The bars were a great improvement over my stock Super Glide setup ... a lot less pain in the upper shoulders / neck ...

... originally, I really wanted to get some brass risers like these ... but, they're quite a bit more pricey than the chrome ones I got ...



R/
'Chop

 

I am new to apes. these are 10's. 1 1/2 risers with soft bushings. very comfortable. i like em a lot.

 

I started out with 12" Outlawz and they were very comfortable (I'm 6', so the hight wasn't an issue), but I didn't like the way they handled so I switched to 10" and those 2 inches made a lot of difference. Ofcourse, this is personal, others may find the 12" (or higher) better for handling.

I always liked the feeling of a straight hand position like you get with dragbars but also wanted some rise and the possibility to adjust the pullback/reach.
Because of those #$%#! integrated risers on the newer Street Bobs, the shape of the Outlawz was the perfect solution for me.

Did a lot of (twisty) miles with those bars and still love them.

 

Chamba, I think you just sold me on the 10 inch apes.DutchBob those are my same reasons for switching bars. Thanks for the photos Guys.

 

chamba any different angle pics of those bars? they look good from the side shot.

 

its the canon camera....... no really. I love it. and I did braided steel cables too. it looks better. lights relocated to the tree.
I am 6'0" 185lbs and now the mirrors dont look at my shoulder. I used to flip em when I was an XL, but now I am keeping it.
Austin just had a ratrod rally and I got stuck in the line up while taking my wife for dinner/test ride. it rides a little different but I got used to it after 30 min of stop and go, now I am used to the handling and it is second nature.
these are my first apes and I say go for it. I would never need 16's or anything like that, but I could forsee myself with 12's.
I have fwd controls, but I still feel like I need highway pegs to accompany the apes. that position just feels right.
and my first ape accel onto highway was controlled, but was also like WOW.
lovin my Dyna!!! and I admire your Sedona orange too.
post em when you get em.

 

as requested

 

again with a different angle on the bars