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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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Just got back home yesterday and today pulled out dekuxe dusted her off and went for a ride. I had installed 17 inch carlini street fighters in nov. but with all the snow have been iching like mad to ride. Surprisingly they feel real awesome and i actually feel more relaxed than with stock bars and not so hunched over. Sharp corners or parking lots turns a little shaky at first but feels real good after a few practise runs. Just need all this gravel off the roads. Cheers to the hdf
 
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Welcome to the comfort club! Carefull out there lots of gravel, saw a guy wipe out yesterday in Cowtown.
 
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by el chivito76
Just got back home yesterday and today pulled out dekuxe dusted her off and went for a ride. I had installed 17 inch carlini street fighters in nov. but with all the snow have been iching like mad to ride. Surprisingly they feel real awesome and i actually feel more relaxed than with stock bars and not so hunched over. Sharp corners or parking lots turns a little shaky at first but feels real good after a few practise runs. Just need all this gravel off the roads. Cheers to the hdf
Nice choice the Carlini Apes are a great MC apes. I've been eyeing the Carlini Gansta Apes.
 
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I was there with my camera and got a picture...
 
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I love the apes also
 
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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Quick question......How are apes on a long trip? My thought is that you would loose blood flow and your arms fall asleep. yes? no?
 
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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well it should be the same as having your arms at 10 and 2 in your vehicle for a long time. Also dont you think blood circulation would be harder with your hands way lower
 

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no problem then. Hmmm, I was just thinkin blood pumpin up hill.

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I've got the mini apes. My hands would fall asleep after about 20 minutes. Moved the bar back a few inches and put on ISO grips which solved the problem.
 
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I really like my carlini flyin apes. Comfy for long rides, hands don't fall asleep.
 



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