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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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Default Rocker C Ape Bars, do you?

Find them more comfortable than the standard ones? did you fit them for comfort or looks, any regrets, happy with them, appreciate some feedback as I am looking to ft them to my Rocker, thanks
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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I liked the stock width so had my BR bars made to the same width.
(28" ring finger to ring finger)
I sit upright now instead of reaching forward for the bars.
I was going for comfort and a different look than everyone else had for my bars.

Since you are changing your riding position, it takes a few miles after the change to adjust. Then it seemed natural and more comfortable for me.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Opinions vary greatly on this topic. Some guys love them while others hate them. Me, personaly..... I love them. Try it. If you like it, you will never go back to standard bars. I think they are alot more compfortable. I don't take to many long trips, ( usualy ride about 3 or 4 hours), So I can't testify on that, but I'm sure others can.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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I went with more for looks having drags on bikes just wanted to change it up.. I have them cocked forward so I have to stretch a bit.. They are comfortable im still getting used to them but overall i wouldnt go back to drags..
 
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I have the regular bars on my Rocker, but HD has an ape and a straight bar that bolt on to the Rocker. Only 1 size though, looked ok. I saw it in one of the catalogs they gave me. The convenience of bolting it right on makes it interesting.
 
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