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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Has anyone put mini-apes on a Deluxe and have pics?
I had them on my Nightster and loved the feel compared to the stock bars
and was thinking about putting them on my new Deluxe.
I know I'll probably need to replace my stock cables, but I wanted to do
braided cables at some point anyway.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Yeah I would love to see Apes on a Deluxe too. I have never rode apes what do they ride like K State!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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They would surprise you on how comfortable they really are compared to the stock Deluxe Bars.
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Mine are Wild1 Chubby's 12.5" with 1/2" Risers.
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I think the Harley Mini-Apes are 10" but not as wide.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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I have Fat mini Apes on my 05.......a couple of post up. Click on thumbnail. I put the braided cables on while I was at it.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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mine are super comfy.20" with no risers

 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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Here you go.&nbsp\\; I love them.&nbsp\\; Minis with stock riser. I think I will go another 2" within the year.

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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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Thanks for the pics.&nbsp\\;
It was the best mod on the Nightster, a lot more comfortable.
I'm looking forward to doing this with the Deluxe.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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Here you go.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I love them.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Minis with stock riser. I think I will go another 2" within the year.

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I was trying to respond to this post right at the moment the forum was shut down for the upgrade. My Deluxe has a set of 13" high classic 1" diameter apes with shorty risers. Don't let people tell you that you have to have those big fat bars to run the wires internally! I know everyone else but me loves the fat bars, but sometimes they just look cartoonish to me. Just my preference.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 05:44 AM
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No, but I have not riddent anything different...I want to though. I really think I will like taller apes, I love the look.
 
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