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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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I want either 10 or 12 inches in black.

Whats the best stuff I should be shopping for?

I sure love the RSD Bars, and the new Wild ones "Reaper".

But really I'm just tired of the pullback T bars. I have to reach too far and they just are not all that comfortable.

What do I need to know here?
 
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Here is an old shot of my bike when I was mocking up the front fender..

 
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I’ve been on a quick learning curve with this as well. Basically, you just have to find a bar you like that has the ability to work with risers on a 4-3/4” on-center spacing. Of course if you want a 1” bar you can use anything you want as long as it has the base width to fit.
 
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Check out www.road6customs.com They make apes for springers and are awesome quality. Great prices too. I've had mine on for years now.

More pics of them under my user id.
 

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Since I like the old school look, when I put apes on my Springer, after doing my research, I got mine from Wild 1. I found that the older that I got, the more that I wanted to sit upright and after I put apes on my bike, I felt much more comfy when I rode because I didn't have to learn forward any more.
 
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