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Mar 30, 2017 | 08:47 PM

#91

bklynbob

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No. But i regret marrying one........

Mar 30, 2017 | 11:46 PM

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bikerlaw

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Originally Posted by bad tappets

That's what I've always heard, coupled with running 8psi in the rear tire made those old hardtails as plush as a Caddie.

What.....LOL???
Man, did you hear WRONG. Yeah, try it one time. Lowering the pressure in the rear tire on a hardtail certainly helps............... A LITLE BIT.
But ride like a Caddy, um not a snowflakes chance in hell. A ridged is a ridged is a ridged. There ain't no room for debate. HA! I promise you, I still have back issues from the chopper I rode in college, over 30 years ago.

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Mar 31, 2017 | 12:32 PM

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SPRINGER

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Originally Posted by bad tappets

That's what I've always heard, coupled with running 8psi in the rear tire made those old hardtails as plush as a Caddie.

"Always heard'" interesting statement. I have some friends that rode hard tails and one thing that I never heard them tell me was that they rode like a Caddie, on the contrary and their lower backs remind them of that from time to time.

Apr 1, 2017 | 08:12 AM

#94

Wraith04

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I regret not doing them sooner. I went 14's the first time, upgraded to 16's last year.

Apr 3, 2017 | 07:24 PM

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jimmy z

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From: L.I. New York

Had apes on three bikes.16" on RKC,16" on Dyna Street Bob and 14" on HSC.All were Wild ones.Loved them,no regrets....

Apr 4, 2017 | 12:25 AM

#96

SoCalSoftailSlim

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You won't get any of these guys to admit they regret their apes, even if they do. haha.

Apr 4, 2017 | 12:58 AM

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BikerPepe`

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love my 16" wild one bars. I've had few sets over the years and see no reason to change. had a set of knockoffs once... they cracked at the bottom, around the wiring exit hole. guy who sold 'em to me said they were wild ones but was full of ****. because I'd bought a set in the past, wild ones sent me a replacement set before receiving the knock-offs for inspection. they were cool about the mix-up and said they were surprised to hear of a failure like that... until they saw the replicas. obviously, I had to pay for the replacement set but not a big deal and I had them swapped out just in time for Sturgis.

knock-off damage:

wild ones in front, knock-off behind:

I'm 5'6" 175 lbs. and my hands sit barely over shoulder height. combined w/a backrest and the lindby crash guard/foot bar, I'm about as comfortable as I need. I kept the heritage removable windshield functional but only use it on long trips when storm riding is possible.