Help- Apes or beach bars ???
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 323
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From: Detroit
those are just drag bars correct, thats what i had on my other bike
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,882
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From: So California
You just need some slow speed parking lot practice with a bar change.
It changes your center of balance from what you were use to.
Mine aren't radical, so a shorter re-learning curve.
It changes your center of balance from what you were use to.
Mine aren't radical, so a shorter re-learning curve.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 190
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From: CA
I almost didn't put apes on my bike because I didn't think they were comfertible, thankfully I gave in and said the looks are too good I'm going with apes, because for me they are more comfy then drag bars or even the mini apes I had before. I'm 6'2 with a little change left over and have 17 inch apes on my bike, they actually measure just short of 17 inches, hads are just above my shoulders when I am sitting relaxed and never had a problem with the hands going numb, longest Ive been on the bike non stop is 2 hours.
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 339
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From: Central Cal
I did stock deluxe bars on my fatboy. (no riser) They look better, feel good and only cost me $30.
I'll probably do something else down the road but it was a quick, cheap and easy way to get rid of the stock fb bars!
I'll probably do something else down the road but it was a quick, cheap and easy way to get rid of the stock fb bars!
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: WA - The State
Same here, 5-10 with 18's. Thought they'd be too high, but I love them.
I've got a bad back and the apes actually put less stress on my lower back than my stock low bars did. And cornering isn't a problem at all.
I had all the concerns and fears that people who have never had apes have, and it really isn't anything like what you worry they'll be like. They're actually really comfortable and easy to ride with.
I had all the concerns and fears that people who have never had apes have, and it really isn't anything like what you worry they'll be like. They're actually really comfortable and easy to ride with.