Apehanger and handling in the twisities
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RE: Apehanger and handling in the twisities
Apes are not for aggressive riding. If thats your style, you might want to opt for drags or something in that style. A shorter throw will handle faster. A longer throw is going to handle sluggishly.
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RE: Apehanger and handling in the twisities
I like the way my Fatboy handles with the Apes. I am not a speed demon, but I can hang with all of my buddies with their drag bars. Heck, most times I am the one leading. But, if you decide to go with the apes, just do it and you won't regret it. I know I don't
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RE: Apehanger and handling in the twisities
Urban legend bullpuckie.[:@]I ride mine just as hard and just as fast in the twisties.This has come up several times lately and all the guys that don't ride with them all say they don't handle.They don't handle slughishlly or have more throw,they're just taller! If they are slugish it's because your risers need new bushings that's all.
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ORIGINAL: darkside
Urban legend bullpuckie.[:@]I ride mine just as hard and just as fast in the twisties.This has come up several times lately and all the guys that don't ride with them all say they don't handle.
Urban legend bullpuckie.[:@]I ride mine just as hard and just as fast in the twisties.This has come up several times lately and all the guys that don't ride with them all say they don't handle.
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ORIGINAL: vabubba
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ORIGINAL: darkside
Urban legend bullpuckie.[:@]I ride mine just as hard and just as fast in the twisties.This has come up several times lately and all the guys that don't ride with them all say they don't handle.
Urban legend bullpuckie.[:@]I ride mine just as hard and just as fast in the twisties.This has come up several times lately and all the guys that don't ride with them all say they don't handle.
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my apes handle just as good as ,say ,stock beach style bars. i'm not sure how you ride your bike on curves, but i lean through the turns
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RE: Apehanger and handling in the twisities
We should start seeing them on the rice rockets and racing bikesas well
then. Maybe even on motocross bikes!
then. Maybe even on motocross bikes!
ORIGINAL: Megalomania
I second that exactly. I have 16"s and they handle much better than stock. I just look at them and they turn the bike.
ORIGINAL: vabubba
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Urban legend bullpuckie.[:@]I ride mine just as hard and just as fast in the twisties.This has come up several times lately and all the guys that don't ride with them all say they don't handle.
Urban legend bullpuckie.[:@]I ride mine just as hard and just as fast in the twisties.This has come up several times lately and all the guys that don't ride with them all say they don't handle.