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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 12:19 AM
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I'm 5'11 and looking at getting some apes on my 2006 deluxe. Can't decide between 14" and 16", as I will be traveling long distances this summer.

If you could post your pics and say what brand, size and risers you have I'd appreciate it!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by AirBoyzT
I'm 5'11 and looking at getting some apes on my 2006 deluxe. Can't decide between 14" and 16", as I will be traveling long distances this summer.

If you could post your pics and say what brand, size and risers you have I'd appreciate it!
This link of 30 pages will probably answer all your questions from size, brand etc..

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...pics-here.html
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 03:02 AM
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i have a deluxe with 16s and im 5 11 . Go 16s man.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 04:20 AM
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im 6ft and there perfect
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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I'm 5'9" and my 16s are perfect. I have RSD King Apes
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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5-11 with 16" wild1 and 1.75" risers

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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 11:38 PM
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I am 6' and have 16" Carlini Flying Apes on a Deluxe. The 16" Flying Apes are really around 17.5" (there is a note on their website). I also have 18" Wild Ones on a Heritage. Both handlebars are maybe 1" above my shoulders. I would recommend 16" if you are 5-11 assuming that you would like the grips level with your shoulders. If you go with Carlini Apes, check their website for the 'real' height. SJ Ron
 
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Hey Airboyz, check out this thread, it has some peeps on their scoots to give you a better Idea what they look like. The first one is of drew with 16' Carlini flying Apes, hes about 5'10. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...oftails+motion
 
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Originally Posted by Jd Swiper
Hey Airboyz, check out this thread, it has some peeps on their scoots to give you a better Idea what they look like. The first one is of drew with 16' Carlini flying Apes, hes about 5'10. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...oftails+motion
Thanks, I'm torn between the gangsters and the flying, I really don't know the difference lol
 
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