Ape Hangers
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Ape Hangers
I joined this group because I'm throwing around the idea of swappin' out my drag bars for a set of ape hangers....I'd like to see some good photo's of a Springer with apes before I commit...(there's so much to choose from)....and the drag bars suitmy biketo a tee....But I got a long ride ahead of me this summer (Northern Manitoba Canada to Milwaukee) and I don't want to be numb from the waist up once I get there...I'm just worried that there not going to suit my bike?...Any info would be welcomed.
This is my beast...and yes....that is a functional Nitros bottle (strapped down beside the seat)!!!
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This is my beast...and yes....that is a functional Nitros bottle (strapped down beside the seat)!!!
[IMG]local://upfiles/51829/33114026A9AA4839A732895EF75C6522.jpg[/IMG]
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From: Heidelberg, Germany (U.S. Army)
RE: Ape Hangers
VV,
That is a nice lookin' bike you got there. I'm definitely a big fan of apes, but I would have to say don't. Not sure if your bike would look good with apes...I'm diggin' the drag bars on yours.
Just my .02 cents.
That is a nice lookin' bike you got there. I'm definitely a big fan of apes, but I would have to say don't. Not sure if your bike would look good with apes...I'm diggin' the drag bars on yours.
Just my .02 cents.
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From: somewhere in the swamps of jersey
RE: Ape Hangers
That bike's hot man, I'dleave it alone personally. With the rear fender resting low on yourtire like that...reallyforms a nice line from the T bars to bobbed fender. Im thinkin the apes through that line out....IMOP. Either way though thats a bad bike Man....good luck.
Oh yea can you tell me what pipes those are? I thinking samson outlaws but would like to know for my winter mods...those 2 are bad. Thanks
Oh yea can you tell me what pipes those are? I thinking samson outlaws but would like to know for my winter mods...those 2 are bad. Thanks
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From: ST. Louis
RE: Ape Hangers
That's one bad asslookin' bike.
I think apes would look perfect on it.
Why don't you ask the guys to photoshop a picture for you.
Those guys are amazing and it would give you a btter idea than anybody else's bike picture.
https://www.hdforums.com/forumid_304/tt.htm
Give them a picture and what size you are thinking about.
I think apes would look perfect on it.
Why don't you ask the guys to photoshop a picture for you.
Those guys are amazing and it would give you a btter idea than anybody else's bike picture.
https://www.hdforums.com/forumid_304/tt.htm
Give them a picture and what size you are thinking about.
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RE: Ape Hangers
Nice looking bike, Vinny.
Here is mine with 12.5 inch apes. She is still a work in progress...I am getting some good ideas about things I want to do from looking at all the scoots on this site.
The only problem I have found with the apes is that, without a windshield, your body becomes one big wind sock with your arms up and out in front like that. Seems that way to me, anyway. It can wear on you on a long ride. I am thinking of swapping out seats to something that will provide a little more low back support to help counteract it. I don't remember near the same amount of wind pressure trying to push me off of the back of the bike before I put these on. Other than that, I love them...the hand position is great for me and I dig the look.
[IMG]local://upfiles/50961/D0CFE31FA97343CEA4E6F497B48A83FB.jpg[/IMG]
Here is mine with 12.5 inch apes. She is still a work in progress...I am getting some good ideas about things I want to do from looking at all the scoots on this site.
The only problem I have found with the apes is that, without a windshield, your body becomes one big wind sock with your arms up and out in front like that. Seems that way to me, anyway. It can wear on you on a long ride. I am thinking of swapping out seats to something that will provide a little more low back support to help counteract it. I don't remember near the same amount of wind pressure trying to push me off of the back of the bike before I put these on. Other than that, I love them...the hand position is great for me and I dig the look.
[IMG]local://upfiles/50961/D0CFE31FA97343CEA4E6F497B48A83FB.jpg[/IMG]
Road Master
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From: H Town
RE: Ape Hangers
Thats a bad *** bike you got there. I wouldnt touch a thing, everything goes together like it is. I think apes would look out of place on your bike since you have that whole pro street look goin.
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chop09 wrote: "Oh yea can you tell me what pipes those are? I thinking samson outlaws but would like to know for my winter mods...those 2 are bad. Thanks"
SAMSON SIDE WINDERS
P.S.- How doI post these pictures like you guys did?
I've been playing around with with this for most of the day,
and the best I can do are these stupid little thumbnail pictures!
According to the "rules" I'm still well under the 500KB size?
HELP!!!! What am I doing wrong?
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[IMG]local://upfiles/51829/0B97987956184320A223BB177CFCB6D5.jpg[/IMG]
SAMSON SIDE WINDERS
P.S.- How doI post these pictures like you guys did?
I've been playing around with with this for most of the day,
and the best I can do are these stupid little thumbnail pictures!
According to the "rules" I'm still well under the 500KB size?
HELP!!!! What am I doing wrong?
[IMG]local://upfiles/51829/D81D4DD6E1F346139845ECD0DEC4AFE9.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51829/0B97987956184320A223BB177CFCB6D5.jpg[/IMG]
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Yes....Thats a fully functional Nitros bottle!
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Road Captain
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RE: Ape Hangers
you have to download it to a host like photobucket and then goto my profile and put the link under signature
youll want to copy the bottom of the 4 links photobucket gives you and change the [IMG] at the beggining and end to lower case [img] make sure the pic isnt too big or they will let you know...
youll want to copy the bottom of the 4 links photobucket gives you and change the [IMG] at the beggining and end to lower case [img] make sure the pic isnt too big or they will let you know...
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RE: Ape Hangers
copy and paste this into sig under my profile tab.. i had to post it with a space inbetween[IMG] and httpu need to erase that space so its all 1 long address
ORIGINAL: vinnyvegas
chop09 wrote: "Oh yea can you tell me what pipes those are? I thinking samson outlaws but would like to know for my winter mods...those 2 are bad. Thanks"
SAMSON SIDE WINDERS
P.S.- How doI post these pictures like you guys did?
I've been playing around with with this for most of the day,
and the best I can do are these stupid little thumbnail pictures!
According to the "rules" I'm still well under the 500KB size?
HELP!!!! What am I doing wrong?
[IMG]local://upfiles/51829/D81D4DD6E1F346139845ECD0DEC4AFE9.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51829/0B97987956184320A223BB177CFCB6D5.jpg[/IMG]
chop09 wrote: "Oh yea can you tell me what pipes those are? I thinking samson outlaws but would like to know for my winter mods...those 2 are bad. Thanks"
SAMSON SIDE WINDERS
P.S.- How doI post these pictures like you guys did?
I've been playing around with with this for most of the day,
and the best I can do are these stupid little thumbnail pictures!
According to the "rules" I'm still well under the 500KB size?
HELP!!!! What am I doing wrong?
[IMG]local://upfiles/51829/D81D4DD6E1F346139845ECD0DEC4AFE9.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51829/0B97987956184320A223BB177CFCB6D5.jpg[/IMG]
