Apes - would you do it again?
 

I am considering a set of Wild 1's 12.5" apes for my Heritage classic. I love the look, but my question is around comfort and handling. Would you buy them again if you were to do it all over again?

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if I bought a deluxe or something of that style, yes. I had 12" apes on my train and I didn't like the look. It was comfortable, but felt a little less stable at high speeds going over bumps.

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I had 12.5". I wanted 16" and let the HD mechanic talk me out of it. I always regretted it - made my elbow sore as hell.

Replaced them with 16" last year andno more elbow problems. Now I'mthinking maybe I would like to go to 18". Definitely will have at least 16" on any bike I get in the future.

I think they handle great.

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Would do it again in a heartbeat. The best mod I have done to my Fat Boy. 12.5". Eliminatd my lower back pain and have had no problems with arm / shoulderpain or fatigue and in my opinion the handling has improved.

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I put 16 “Apes on my 07 Custom. I was going to put 18’s on but thought they looked a little too high on my bike. I really like the 16’s, I’m 6’3” and they seem to be just what I wanted, and were more comfortable than the 12.5’s that came with it.

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Absofriginlutely :DI have 16"s on the train and 18"s on the old Ironhead and love em [sm=icon_rock.gif]

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Thanks guys, the bikes look great!! I'm only 5'10" and I'm concerned the 16"ers would too tall, that's why I'm leaning towards the 12.5"ers.

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I'm 6' and have 16" bars and could easly go with 18". You should be fine being 5' 10" and going with 16" apes.

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Wild 1 12.5's on mine. Would do it again and again....


Mike
NY

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Yup. Apes are far more comfortable than the stock Night Train drag bars, for me.

Cheers!
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Yep, my 12.5's are way better than stock. I might go to 16's at some point. The apes handle way better than stock bars.

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Im 5'11 and had 16's, wish I would of done it sooner

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To make it simple, Yes. My ride and comfort have improved over the stock bars, but then again, apes aren't for everybody.

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On my third set.... so yes! I now have 18" Gimp Hangers

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mike..what size cables did you have to get? im pulling the trigger on the same bars once I get the correct size cables

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can't imagine riding with anything else
mine a re 16 "
I am 5'9'


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I'm 5'10 also, never had apes on any of my bikes before, installed 12.5" Wild ones on my Fatboy....loved em..but felt I wanted a little more......put on wild ones 3.5" chubby risers Total 16"and its perfect.

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once you go ape, you never go back!

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Hereare the HD part #'s I used. I have 1.5" Risers.


Stainless steel throttle & idle cable kit +6" 56370-03A $118.95
Stainless steel clutch cable + 4" 56590-02 $79.95
Stainless steel braided brake line front + 6" 45230-04 $61.95


Mike
NY

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Nice ride Barhpr, I was torn between 16" and 12" apes but now looking yours I think ive made up my mind. but one question where did u relocate the turn signals. I might have to look closer at the pic . Thanks

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Absolutely i would do it again.So much in fact that i was looking into trading my fatboy for either a roadking or street glide.Being that the SG in my opinion is not something i would put apes on. i will probably opt for a roadking because i could put apes on.

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Tru Dat!!!! 16's on my Fatboy & love em

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Yes sir apes take a certain breed you either love em or hate em.Bought my bike with em already installed think mine are 20" everyone said get rid of those bars now that Ive rode it a bunch no way!!Handles good at speeds I control as much with my hips as with the bars.And remember if your hands aint above your shoulders they aint apes![sm=smiley20.gif]

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Yes I went from stock buckhorns to 12"s then 18"s and now have 20"s. I tried riding my friends sportster with 12"s and brought it straight back because the bars wer etoo short.

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I have 20" apes on my 98 Fatboy. Love 'em. Then again I'm 6'7";)Don't understand those that say their arms go numb. 3 trips in the past 5 years to Sturgis (1,600 miles one way) no problems.

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Love my apes. They are 16". The ONLY regret is when I am on a major highway and doing 70 or over. The wind wears me down. I feel like I'm a flag in the wind. Secondly, the wind seems to make my frontwant to shimmy. I never had that until I added the apes. I can't get the bike in 6th gear for very long. I little movement at the wheel is a big movement at the grips.

jim

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Road Kings look great with apes... when I move to one apes will definitly be on it.

And yes, I would do it again. 12.5 on my Heritage.... I might even go higher later this year.

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I put the HD fat apes on my bike and wished I had gone taller.I think the factory ones are 10.5.Im 6ft and could easily go higher.

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I put 16" apes on my ride and love them.

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ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

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Yeah I get a little wobble at speeds, but I have the narrow front tire ,nothing scarry,the other aspects outweigh this though I find them comfortable and they look cool when cruzin'

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Oh yeah and as far as feeling like a kite at speeds, at 250+ I feel secure in the saddle:DTakes alot of wind to lift that much dead weight:)

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I only have the 12.5s, but love them. Had a tendency to slouch with lower bars. With these, no slouch, and no back pain.

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16's on my Heritage, I'm 5'10 and love em. I say keep the floor boards and thier even better. I'm working on Memeory Foam right now, and I'll be ridinga Lazy Boy..

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