How goes if folks?
I have an '09 FXDC. I love the look of the apes. Honestly, the higher the better they look but I know I won't like them too high. I have a buddy who just picked up an '08 Street Bob. I like his apes as they are very comfortable but want to go just a bit higher. I'm wondering first, what height his are. Are those 10" bars that come stock with the SB? If so, I'm thinking 12" bars would be good for me.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Ray

 

Stock should be 12, i have 16's on mine plus risers, and am 6' 1 they fit perfect

 

I have a 2011 the stock bars measured out at 10", I just put 14's on.

 

Man I'd love to see pics of how those 14's look on the bike...

 

I've got 14" bars on mine also. I'm 5'10 and they are the perfect height for me.

 

16" on mine with 1.5" Bitwell Risers i am 6ft tall and they fit me fine running the stock seat and forward controls.

Regards Brad

 

I am 5'9" and have forward controls. I have the Harley Apes that come with the 4" risers and they are very comfortable.

 

18s on mine and would go taller if I could

 

5' 7"
Forward Controls with Stirrups for my short legs.
15.5" bars with 3.5" risers. Since the bars angle back down towards the tank about 3.5" they work fine for me.

 

Stock Street Bob bars are 10.25". I have a set of Wild One Chubby apes that are 12.5" tall. They are comfortable, and place my hands just higher than my shoulders when using my BareBones seat. With a Sundowner, my hands are just below my shoulders. I rode from KC to Vegas and back and had no problems with hand numbness or any other issues with the bars. I did settle my engine in the mounts before I left, and that seemed to reduce the vibrations a lot. I'm 6ft tall, if that helps. And yes, you will have to swap cables to do it properly. Stock ones will fit with my bars, but are really stretched to the max, especially the brake line. Jireh has great deals on Motion Pro cables and Russell brake lines.