Carlini Gangster Ape or Flying Ape on a Road King

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Nov 19, 2012 | 11:32 AM

#21

ga4boats

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From: Atlanta, GA

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Originally Posted by StCRider

I prefer the look of the Flyin' Apes and like most, battled over which height bars to go with. I'm glad I went with the 16" bars.

If I were to do it over, I would get Gansta Apes because I would like to try less pull back

This is my dilemma, it is hard to decide between the Flyn' Apes or the Gansta ones without sitting or seeing a bike that has each. Coin Flip?

Feb 22, 2014 | 09:02 PM

#22

desertwolf

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From: AZ

I know this is an old thread but which ones did you go with?
Im thinking about these same pair of bars. While I like the gansters, Im not sure if I'd be comfortable with only 7 inches of pullback.

Feb 22, 2014 | 11:21 PM

#23

bbb

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I went with the 14 in Flying Apes and love them, you can push them forward and still have pullback and clearance for the windshield or the fairing i am getting ready for this season.

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Feb 22, 2014 | 11:39 PM

#24

escalade6103

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From: oklahoma

i saw a road king with the 16" carlini 1.5" thick apes today, awesome looking! needed the thicker saddlebag guards to make it look better but not a must. they look better than the 1.25" thick bars. im 5'7" and they were too tall for me. i would have gone with 12" or 14". i dont like my hands being too high above my shoulders. but they looked like good quality bars

Feb 23, 2014 | 08:29 AM

#25

nopetrol

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From: Nj

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Originally Posted by escalade6103

La Choppers makes a bag guard that is the same diameter as the engine guard. I bought a set, but haven't had time to put them on. My garage is a "wife's new hard wood floor center" right now, not a bike shop lol.

Apr 7, 2016 | 01:26 PM

#26

lilharry

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From: Albany , NY

08 Anniversary Road King Classic

18" carlini flyin aps
Dirty air fast up rear air ride
Alot of chrome!
21" Ridewright spokes

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Apr 7, 2016 | 01:30 PM

#27

SanJuanRon

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From: High in the Colorado Rockies

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Originally Posted by ga4boats

This is my dilemma, it is hard to decide between the Flyn' Apes or the Gansta ones without sitting or seeing a bike that has each. Coin Flip?

I have had both -- yes, coin flip! I don't see the pullback as an issue as you can roll the bars forward or back. I do like the 1.5", but I won't dump my current 1.25" for the 1.5". Ron 😎