Another ape hanger question?
Road Master
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RE: Another ape hanger question?
Really to each his own but dont knock the bars till youve tried them. I had them on my last fxdwg and rode several thousands of miles cross country without a windshield. My bikes are for riding not trailering. Anyway, the average 16" or 18" takes pressure off of you shoulders and lower back. I would love to do this to my flht but still am on the fence on the looks with a fairing.
As far as being pushed out of line with the forks, that owner MAY have bought to short of a bar so this is the best way to make it more comfortable.
As far as being pushed out of line with the forks, that owner MAY have bought to short of a bar so this is the best way to make it more comfortable.
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RE: Another ape hanger question?
ORIGINAL: metal_mike
mine are almost vertical....just like my schwiin stingray i had as a kid..
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mine are almost vertical....just like my schwiin stingray i had as a kid..
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RE: Another ape hanger question?
ORIGINAL: eyefrgt
Don't have apes on mine yet. They really look great, don't think they would be on long rides though.
Don't have apes on mine yet. They really look great, don't think they would be on long rides though.
As far as more forward goes, I had mine in line with my forks. The laid back position was comfy, for me, but not when the wife was on back. So, I pushed them forward, to not lean against her to much. She is now happy, and I really like them pushed forward.I think it looks sharp, and I am comfortable.
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RE: Another ape hanger question?
us old guys like them in line with the forks, as for my stingray? didn't have one they hadn't come out yet damn it's hell to admite to being older than dirt.
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RE: Another ape hanger question?
Mine are pushed forward a bit for a couple of reasons:
1. It's more comfortable for me that way.
2. I think it looks better that way.
1. It's more comfortable for me that way.
2. I think it looks better that way.
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RE: Another ape hanger question?
I have 16's on my 06 standard, and wouldn't be comfortable with anything else. I ride with mine pushed up a little bit. Its comfortable to me. When in Sturgis last year the cops made me pull them back down while in town. As soon as I was out of town I pulled over and got out my allen wrench and pushed them up again. To each his own though....RIDE ON!!!!
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RE: Another ape hanger question?
ORIGINAL: metal_mike
mine are almost vertical....just like my schwiin stingray i had as a kid..
[IMG]local://upfiles/19220/A127E481893245259FF72E3570A603E0.jpg[/IMG]
mine are almost vertical....just like my schwiin stingray i had as a kid..
[IMG]local://upfiles/19220/A127E481893245259FF72E3570A603E0.jpg[/IMG]
Mimo.