springers with apes
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From: orlando, fl
Apes was the next thing on my to do list. I was looking into the Nash Gimp Hangers. Not sure on the overall height since I am 5'10 also. I don't want any hassle with the police so I think hands at shoulder height is the max here in FL. Too bad economy stinks and my cash flow has dwindled.....
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Georgia
That bike looks good with every bar shown. I lean more to the narrow beach style. Though with a sprung seat. I sit high enough that the 12 inch mini-apes don't feel like apes at all on the Xbones. I have a set of the narrow beach bars. I'll just have to see how everything goes together in the rebuild befor I change them. I can get by for w few days without changing the cables to at least try them. But I have the correct cables if I do decide to make the change perminate.
I just went from factory beach bars to Xbones mini-apes on my Springer Classic, I got all the factory cables etc. (for the Xbones) in preparation for the swap. The Only thing I needed was the brake line...Stands to reason it would work the other way around. The beach bars were as wide as the apes were tall.
I aint a geometry wiz, so I learned That the hard way too. Peace & luv dc4stroke...
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2009
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hmmmm..... I have a question.
I have read that in some states that the handlebars can't be higher than your sholder. If I come from a no law state and have tall apes higher tham my sholder and drive into a low handlebar state.... will I get off from getting a ticket because the tall apes are allowed in my state?
I have read that in some states that the handlebars can't be higher than your sholder. If I come from a no law state and have tall apes higher tham my sholder and drive into a low handlebar state.... will I get off from getting a ticket because the tall apes are allowed in my state?
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: NJ
hmmmm..... I have a question.
I have read that in some states that the handlebars can't be higher than your sholder. If I come from a no law state and have tall apes higher tham my sholder and drive into a low handlebar state.... will I get off from getting a ticket because the tall apes are allowed in my state?
I have read that in some states that the handlebars can't be higher than your sholder. If I come from a no law state and have tall apes higher tham my sholder and drive into a low handlebar state.... will I get off from getting a ticket because the tall apes are allowed in my state?
Generally the Cop will give you the ticket, you would beat the ticket, but it would require a Court appearance.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 246
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From: New Jersey
I got Wild Ones 12" apes on my FXSTS with stock risers. They are awesome. Very comfortable. See pics below
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...-springer.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...-bob-tail.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...-springer.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...-bob-tail.html
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Kansas City, MO
thats some good responses SBW, thats what im talking about, nothing crazy just a good looking set of bars. thats a clean bike, ours are very similar. did you install them? if so what bushing did you use? how about running the wires internally was that a pain in the ***? i also really like your pegs and foot rests where did you find those?
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Joined: May 2008
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From: New Jersey
thats some good responses SBW, thats what im talking about, nothing crazy just a good looking set of bars. thats a clean bike, ours are very similar. did you install them? if so what bushing did you use? how about running the wires internally was that a pain in the ***? i also really like your pegs and foot rests where did you find those?
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