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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Chazmanian
I will say for big men any ape is more comfy than the drag bars.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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Seen this one at the Peanut run Saturday Strafed Rock HUD Had to been 20 with 6" raisers looked sick rolling in
night train apes or drags-peanut-run-030.jpgnight train apes or drags-peanut-run-006.jpg The sliver 3-wheeler in the back ground was his wife I take it they rode in to gather they are the highest apes I have seen yet, gotta love the head light and pipes
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by refuzeandrezizt
This is the best pic I have at the moment. I lost all my pics when I went back to Vista from my 7 beta.
Yours work....10" risers? Day-um Booooyyy!!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Chazmanian
Yours work....10" risers? Day-um Booooyyy!!
They really are not that bad. They fit me pretty well, but I would rather have some 16's on here. One day I will. The tool bag helps the looks though, takes away from the "pogo" effect
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Chazmanian
Mini Apes. Tilted foward a bit. On a short riser. With a narrow bottom.

Wait...Thats what I like!!

You get what you like....I will say for big men any ape is more comfy than the drag bars.

Chaz I'd like to rock your bar setup for a day. I dig my drags, but you guys seem pretty confident in those things. I do long rides round the area tho, I would figure at some point my arms would go numb.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by refuzeandrezizt
This is the best pic I have at the moment. I lost all my pics when I went back to Vista from my 7 beta.
Just a thought but I think your bike would look much better without the backrest while you're running a solo seat. Is it one of the quick detachable kind?

BTW; I'm running 9.5" pullback risers with the stock NT bar and it's very comfortable. I am thinking of going a little wider though.

 

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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by BoomerBob
Just a thought but I think your bike would look much better without the backrest while you're running a solo seat. Is it one of the quick detachable kind?

BTW; I'm running 9.5" pullback risers with the stock NT bar and it's very comfortable. I am thinking of going a little wider though.
Yeah, it looks better without it, as well as the big couch I put on it also when the wife rides. It's not the quick release kind, but I can remove and install it in about 5 minutes. I just get tired of taking chit off and putting it back on all the damn time. It also gives me a good place to strap my jacket in the afternoon when I come home from work. It is still cool here in the mornings, and then as hot as a ***** on nickel night in the afternoons.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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HOLY CHIT!!!!! Just found this picture searching the internet for Softail Apes. Check it out:
 
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Apes!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:24 AM
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IMO if you want apes buy a Softail Custom. Trains have drags.

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