Are real high apes comfprtable?

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Feb 19, 2010 | 11:04 PM

#11

weezo

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From: NorCal - Land of Pinkos and Prix

I have 16's and they're great. That guy's bike looks bitchin'.

Feb 19, 2010 | 11:22 PM

#12

TXSwede

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Its kind of a strange question. I mean its kind of obvious, but whats comfortable for one guy will drive someone else apeshit. My brother has a bike with a different setup than mine and when I drove it home from the movies for him so he could drive his wifes car home. I was shot after the 5 mile ride. He rode mine once and felt the same way about mine.

Feb 19, 2010 | 11:28 PM

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DinoVelvet

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From: British Columbia

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC-Longhair

I ride with 16's which put my hands about shoulder height and find its very comfortable. You should have asked that guy on the bike if they were comfy or not. lol

same with me.....love em. I'm going to be riding to Vegas in about a month......will be the longest run I've been on with them.

Feb 20, 2010 | 12:00 AM

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Crazy

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From: Albuquerque, NM

Like it's been said before, it's an individual thing. I personally don't like them, I prefer drags. My buddy loves them. Last August he rode his Superglide with high apes from LA to here (Albuquerque) in one day; 790 miles. The next day we both rode from here to Sturgis in one day, 830 miles. It was no problem for either of us, but neither of us would have made it on the others bike.

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Feb 20, 2010 | 05:16 AM

#15

dog155

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From: Windham,Maine

Not for this cat,once rode a friends chopper with 18" over apes and had to stop within 20 minutes,arms were falling asleep.

Feb 20, 2010 | 09:07 AM

#16

SniperCJ

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From: Carrollton, TX

I have 16's on the Street Bob, which makes em just above shoulder height. Rode to Colorado and back and it was very comfortable.

Feb 20, 2010 | 09:42 AM

#17

NAMVET

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From: Ocean City, Md.

All up to the rider. 18"

Feb 20, 2010 | 09:52 AM

#18

FLYING

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From: Wisconsin

Apes are great(at least for me) for bikers that have lower back problems.Before my surgery riding with apes was the only non-medicated releif I would get.

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Feb 20, 2010 | 11:22 AM

#19

madjimmax

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From: Glen Burnie, MD

This is a awsome question because I think they look good but I always wondered about the comfort. I'm thinking about getting a set but just aint sure I wish I had a buddy that has them so I could check them out