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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 02:46 AM
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Apes on a Train - sounds like a sequel to Snakes on a Plane :-)
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by m i k e

im 5'11 gat 16's w/4"riser go w/ 18's
i love this picture lol lol, the only time where red looks fast lol lol lol
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 04:16 AM
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I'm 6-02 and i've got 16" Carlini Gangster Apes with the stock risers on my 09 Fatboy and its just right. Something you might want to consider is that if you go too tall you will risk being stopped and ticketed. I like the looks of mine pushed forward and "legally" they are right at the "legal shoulder height" and thats riding perfectly straight upright,.... which most of us dont do. In some areas the police enforce this law alot more than in other areas. You can always "yank" them back if you see the police but there's always the chance that he saw you first.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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' buffalo bars 1" risers.im 6'2". they were comphyas hell.gonna put the same bars on my 08 rkc
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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I would say for your height I would say 18's would work for you
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Which apes r u lookin at? If its carlinis they seem to run big anyways. so there 16s measure out close to anyone elses 18s. Just food for thought
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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I am looking at this ,but I don't even know who make them,......bike of Tx Outlow
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...tures-363.html
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Those r from http://www.brcustomcycles.com/

I love those bars. Those and gangsta apes look best imho.
 
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Originally Posted by mstng5point0
Those r from http://www.brcustomcycles.com/

I love those bars. Those and gangsta apes look best imho.
thanks dude.....
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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16 inch Gangsters. I ordered 16's, I got 16's. Dont know where everybody else is measuring from / to. I'm 6-01, long arms. Coulda gone 18 easily.
 
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