Sudden thoughts of apes…
R.I.P. BROTHER
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Colorado Springs
For some reason the whole crouched over riding position isnt right for me on a Harley....
I tried drags, I even tried Beach bars!!
But dag-Nabbit soon as I bolted up a set of Mini's and was able sit up straight, arms stretched out...Loud and proud?
I will never crouch on a Harley ever again.
The Apes immediately changed my whole riding persona.
I know that sounds crazy but once a guy tries em and gets to sit up straight with his fists at shoulder level or above?
I'll never go back.
I tried drags, I even tried Beach bars!!
But dag-Nabbit soon as I bolted up a set of Mini's and was able sit up straight, arms stretched out...Loud and proud?
I will never crouch on a Harley ever again.
The Apes immediately changed my whole riding persona.
I know that sounds crazy but once a guy tries em and gets to sit up straight with his fists at shoulder level or above?
I'll never go back.
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When I switched from the stock bars on my Springer to 16" apes, it was more comfortable for me in my lower back as well as my shoulders. When I had the stock bars on, I found that I was reaching forward more than I liked and I didn't have the flex in my arms to allow me to relax my shoulders during a long ride. With the apes on, they allowed me more flex in my arms so I can sit more upright which also helps my shoulders stay looser and not tighten up so much, that was one reason why I wanted to switch to apes. When I found out that it also helped my lower back, that was an extra plus. I also like apes for the old school look. Little did I know that an old school look would also be more comfortable for me in the long run.
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