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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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I have an 03 FatBoy that I have done pretty much everything I want done except the bars. Now I cant decide if I should go with 1.5" drags with like an 8: rise or 1.1/4 apes with like a 16" rise. I am 5' 10" and just wondering what others did out there. Thanks

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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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apes.. 16" tall and 1.5" diameter.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Fat boys get apes, drags are for Trains.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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easy one here... APES !!! 14 inch .
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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My vote is for apes, but I might be a little biased. See sig
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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Ok I see a trend here already. So now my next question is where do you go to get the most bang for your buck. I will need to replace all my cables and buy the bars. Where can I get the best deal.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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I got my 12.5" Buffalo Bars (the 16's were the same price), +6 SS Barnett Cables, SS HD Brake line from www.zanottimotor.com for less than $400.00
 
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I agree with 1 Bad Train......Fattys get Apes, Trains (and Standards) get drags.
 
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Another vote for the Apes...
 
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My vote is for drags (see sig pic). I got these 1 1/2 and love um.
 
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