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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 09:32 AM
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Default 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" thick apes for my Breakout
Looking for some help.

I have decided on these apes for my BO since everyone is running Carlini and making 24v rich with commission!

http://www.burleighbars.com.au/bars/...hballbars.html

I was going to go with the 1 1/4" but they also have a 1 1/2" width bar. My question is, is anyone running a 1 1/2" thick ape and what does it look like? From the photos I have seen it sure is a decent piece of metal but wondering if it will just look too big....
 
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 10:29 AM
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Pricy, but nice. I would like to see some pics of both the highball and the 2' roller with 10 " rise with their breakout speedo mount. Their gallery is missing breakouts wtf....
 
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I had the same dilemma a few years ago when I did my first set of apes. I think 1 1/4 is perfect for apes. I think the 1 1/2 is too wide. Especially if you go with taller apes. 1 1/2 thick would over power the rest of the front end I think.

Go with 1 1/4
 
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Originally Posted by Alain
I had the same dilemma a few years ago when I did my first set of apes. I think 1 1/4 is perfect for apes. I think the 1 1/2 is too wide. Especially if you go with taller apes. 1 1/2 thick would over power the rest of the front end I think.

Go with 1 1/4
Cool, order placed with the 1 1/4". Just have to hope I got the cable lengths right and the shipping from Australia is nice and quick.
 
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i may be too late but I have the 1.5 thick bars and I like them cause they match the fork tubes.
 
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Burleigh bars make some great bars with great service, very popular here...they're a local company where I live. I'll definitely be buying from them again
 
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what did you end up going with?
 
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Originally Posted by stal94gt
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i may be too late but I have the 1.5 thick bars and I like them cause they match the fork tubes.



Are these 16” ?
 
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Those bars were 18’s but I have since moved down to a set of 14” 1.5 diameter bars.



 
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