View Poll Results: Which type of handlebars for a Night Train?
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Night Train - Handlebars?
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Texas
How do you like that front end compared to the factory one? Did you lower the bike at all to make the rear fender sit closer to the rear tire?
Also how is that exhaust? I'm kinda thinking about maybe going with that one or the one that is 2 into 1 exhaust.
Thanks.
Also how is that exhaust? I'm kinda thinking about maybe going with that one or the one that is 2 into 1 exhaust.
Thanks.
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Dago
Thats a modified/customized fat boy front fender. I switched to a 18x4 front rim.
I love the front end and the exhaust is nice...
I have legends air-ride on my bike...
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Godfrey, IL
I just sold my Crossbones with 16" apes. Bought a 2010 Wide glide with the drag bars and love them also. Biggest thing to keep in mind is your riding style. If you like going fast and hitting the twisties you wont like the apes, but if your cruising only you cant beat the comfort that the apes provide. Judging by the inverted front end swap i would say you like the performance side of things and i would stick with drag bars of some sort. Check out br custom bars and the chimp bars under the bobber tab, or the New Wave bars under the ape hanger tab might be perfect mix of drag and apes.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Hoboken, NJ
Not a big fan of apes on Trains- to me, they are simply made for drag-style bars. That being said however, a buddy of mine has a HIGHLY customized Sporty with apes and after riding it for 2 minutes, I could TOTALLY see why someone would choose them.
However, when it came time to replace the stock drags on my Train, I went with a Street Slammer-style bar and haven't looked back. TOTAL difference. Internally-wired, powdercoated flat black and most importantly- COMFY. I am sure that apes might be even more comfortable, but I just couldn't abide by the aesthetics of them.
However, when it came time to replace the stock drags on my Train, I went with a Street Slammer-style bar and haven't looked back. TOTAL difference. Internally-wired, powdercoated flat black and most importantly- COMFY. I am sure that apes might be even more comfortable, but I just couldn't abide by the aesthetics of them.
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: DFW, Texas
The inverted forks have thicker trees so keep that in mind when you're measuring for bars. I have 12.5 apes with the inverted forks and they are just right.....mater of fact i had to re-measure them thinking they sent me 14s. I love my setup but to each his own. Buy some bars and if you don't like them send them to classifieds......one man's junk blah blah blah 
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Farmington, MN
The inverted forks have thicker trees so keep that in mind when you're measuring for bars. I have 12.5 apes with the inverted forks and they are just right.....mater of fact i had to re-measure them thinking they sent me 14s. I love my setup but to each his own. Buy some bars and if you don't like them send them to classifieds......one man's junk blah blah blah
To the OP, I have Deuce bars and risers. I have arthritis in my shoulders and they are perfect for me comfort wise but for looks and if I decide this will be a bar hopper only I'd love to do apes.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: San Diego
I put HD street slammer bars on first and while they felt better then the stock drag bar I still had the neck pinch and tightness issue (6'2"). As soon as I put on apes the neck pinch and constant head turning were gone and riding became fun.
Personally apes feel more natural to me, and I think they look badass too. Waiting for them to come in on my new ride
16" BR Custom Bars
Personally apes feel more natural to me, and I think they look badass too. Waiting for them to come in on my new ride
16" BR Custom Bars
Last edited by VTwinPulse; Jul 5, 2011 at 12:27 AM. Reason: too many beers