Beach Bars vs Apes
Thread Starter
|
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,864
Likes: 7
From: kansas city,mo
Beach Bars vs Apes
Whats up fella's? Well im already thinking of my fall/winter mods and what comes to mind is a new bar setup. As of now im running Chubby 503's but i am considering Apes(16"-20") or Beach bars(36"-38.5"). So you guys with your Apes or Beach bars how do you guys like your bars? Comfort/style/functionality? Pics of your set-ups would be great....ty
Last edited by BLKnCHRME09Deluxe; Jun 24, 2009 at 09:37 PM.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
From: Paris, TN
Comfort will probably depend on your height. Beach bars kill my back. I love ape hangers.... the look and the way they fit me. With 16" apes, my Heritage feels like it was made for a 6'5" rider. My wife and I rode over 200 miles last Saturday (our first long ride since swapping bars). I am so proud of my bar choice! My hands never went numb, my back or butt wasn't sore afterwards... love 'em!
Thread Starter
|
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,864
Likes: 7
From: kansas city,mo
Comfort will probably depend on your height. Beach bars kill my back. I love ape hangers.... the look and the way they fit me. With 16" apes, my Heritage feels like it was made for a 6'5" rider. My wife and I rode over 200 miles last Saturday (our first long ride since swapping bars). I am so proud of my bar choice! My hands never went numb, my back or butt wasn't sore afterwards... love 'em!
I'm 5'-11"....what brand are you running there? I do like some pullback in apes do to the push foward look. I dont like for the apes to align at the same angle as the forks. Makes the bike look more raked for some reason
Last edited by BLKnCHRME09Deluxe; Jun 24, 2009 at 10:41 PM.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
From: Paris, TN
They're Wild One 16's. I forget the specs, but they have the right amount of pullback. I have them pushed up almost vertical and my wrists rest in a natural position. I had the factory 8.5" bars pushed forward to give me more room, but that turned the ends of the grips upward. I would lose feeling in my fingers after a few miles...
Last edited by CSRflstc; Jun 24, 2009 at 10:53 PM.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 487
Likes: 5
I've had both on my current Fatboy along with 4 other sets of bars along the way. I just put my beach bars back on after switching to apes. The apes looked cool but to me they just felt wrong on my bike. I liked the way they looked but the bike feels more stable and comfortable with the beach bars.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 487
Likes: 5
Trending Topics
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 497
Likes: 2
From: Australia
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025
Verdad Gallardo
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 10,058
Likes: 8
From: MEXICO
Check my gallery for pics. I went from HD's thick wide beach bars to Carlini's (18" flyin' apes). Carlini's are sweet and state of the art bars, they have a strict Q.C. They also come "taller than they appear"... meaning 16" carlini's for example, will be (or at leats feel) taller than regular other brand 16"ers.
Mimo.
Mimo.