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Old Sep 18, 2020 | 08:23 AM
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Now if you want to be really comfortable Beach Bars. I had buckhorns and then 18" Carlini Gangsters and now Beach bars.
Absolutely, my favorite stock paint ever from Harley. Dragonfly green. Looks amazing man.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2020 | 09:18 AM
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Apes are the best bars in my opinion. I always recommend wild 1 chubbys when it comes to bars. Good luck brother!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2020 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jaysnafu
Absolutely, my favorite stock paint ever from Harley. Dragonfly green. Looks amazing man.
Seriously? They look really low.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2020 | 09:27 AM
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I had beach bars and had an issue making a very tight turn and slow speed. Was on the fence about the apes and glad I got them.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2020 | 06:37 PM
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Since reading this and searching and talking to people ive ordered some bars. Wild 1 Outlaws 14" with risers. I was thinking they were the chubbys but I was mistaken. Anyway, thought I'd share and I'll report back with my findings. I'm anxious to get them on.
Look like these:
 
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Old Sep 19, 2020 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tripwire759
I had beach bars and had an issue making a very tight turn and slow speed. Was on the fence about the apes and glad I got them.
You are correct, I have to move my leg when taking a low-speed turn with beach bars. I love apes but can't keep my left arm up very long due to tearing the tendons in my left shoulder beyond repair.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2020 | 04:27 PM
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I didn’t think I would like ape hangers until I Road a few friends bikes that had em now i love ape hangers in the 10-14inch size.
 
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Originally Posted by army_eod
Seriously? They look really low.
...You're quoting me on what I think of the paint and replying on the bars?
 
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