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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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I'm wanting bigger apes on my 2008 Fatboy but I'm torn between 16" or 18". What do you guys think would look better? Also it would really help me out if you would post some pictures of your bikes with apes. Thanks in advance guys!!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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How tall are you and how do you want your arms to be positioned?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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i gat 16's w/ 4" riser im 5 11
shoulda went w/ 18"s

oh well they work & i love em
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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go 18's
I am 5'8'' and went 16's on a crossbones. Wish I would have went higher!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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How tall are you and how do you want your arms to be positioned?
I'm 6'3 and would like to have my arms a little over my shoulders.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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I'm 6'3 and would like to have my arms a little over my shoulders.
You may wanna go with 18's then. I'm 6'5" and went with 16's.... kinda wish I'd got 18's, but the 16's are So comfortable and the look I was going for, but they're not above my shoulders.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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I'd go 18 then -
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by nobody1973
I'm 6'3 and would like to have my arms a little over my shoulders.
I'm 6'0, and went with 16" apes. I have them pushed forward a bit and my arms are straight out, even with my shoulders. At 6'3, you'd definately want them 18's!
 
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Default 18's.... I love them!

Fatboy's need 20's It will looks so good.
 
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