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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 07:22 PM
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I have a 2005 Softail Deluxe FLSTNI and I am wanting to put some ape hangers on it but I am not sure what height I want.

I am asking for anyone to post pictures of their Softails with ape hangers so I can get an idea of what some look like. Thanks!
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 07:33 PM
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This is my Softail
 
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 04:36 PM
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How tall are you?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 05:22 PM
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I am 6'1"
 
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If you do a lot of riding, I suggest 14", if you're a bar hopper and porker run kinda guy, I'd go 16".
 
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16" Gangsters on my 15 Deluxe

 
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I am 6' and I have 16" Wild 1 Chubbies on my Springer.
 
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16" Gangsters on my 15 Deluxe

I don't mind saying so but that's one of the best looking bikes that I've seen in awhile.
 
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Google is your friend. Simply google softtail with apehangers, click on images from the top menu and you will have 1000's of photos to view.
 
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My last one with 18's.
 
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