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Old Nov 21, 2019 | 10:38 PM
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So i been working on this breakout all summer and now winter is here and no more riding and im stuck trying to decide what mod i want next.

so its between air ride for the front and rear or apes

apes would be 16” and although i love the way the apes look i also love the factory drag bars and i also have the thunderbike short risers

as far as the air ride the front end is already 2” lower with progressive suspension from when i threw the 26” on there and the rear is dropped with the links.

i like the way is sits now but dropping it would be nasty. And i like the way the drag bars look but apes would be nasty too

bikes getting painted black and i got a wrap around front fender for it
buget is for apes or air ride cant do both what you guys think










 
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Old Nov 21, 2019 | 11:53 PM
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Depends on what's more important to you...changing the look, or the ride quality. The 16" apes would definitely change the look, and the air-ride would greatly improve the ride quality, (but with your bike already lowered wont do much to change the look).

IMO...you can't go wrong either way!!









 
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Old Nov 22, 2019 | 04:48 AM
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Leave the bike alone as it looks perfect as is, uncover the car in the garage and get to work.

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Old Nov 22, 2019 | 05:18 AM
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Apes ruin a bike imho....your ride your choice though
 
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Old Nov 22, 2019 | 05:27 AM
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I am not sure apes would look right on your style of bike. Its long and low and the lines flow easily from front to back. IMO, apes will throw the lines off.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2019 | 05:28 AM
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The bike looks sic with the drag bars.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2019 | 05:30 AM
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Get rid of the Flintstone big wheels, change the bars and enjoy


 
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Old Nov 22, 2019 | 06:10 AM
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I'd put the proper wheels back on so it doesn't look like you're riding a ferris wheel.
 
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Love the color and the theme of the bike, just not a fan of the giant Ferris wheel of a front wheel. I personally think it throws off the lines of the bike...but that's me.

That being said I do not think apes will look right on this bike as it is now
 
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It's your bike and reflects you. Do what you want and stop. Don't keep adding after you got the look you want.
 
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