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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 05:00 AM
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I am looking to get new handle bars for my 05 fatboy but I like two sets of handle bars though the ape hangers and the drag bars. Wanted to see if anyone could post pics of either one of these bars on this style of Bike so I could see them.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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Im sure you can look in the "photo" section and find pictures of both.
What size apes were you thinkin?

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I am looking to get new handle bars for my 05 fatboy but I like two sets of handle bars though the ape hangers and the drag bars. Wanted to see if anyone could post pics of either one of these bars on this style of Bike so I could see them.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Klockwerks Mentele bars are the sickest FL bars.....period!!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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Either will look great on the Fatboy, but IMHO the apes will be MUCH more comfortable. (I know that is not what you asked, but there is quite a difference)
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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I have 16" Wild Ones chubbys on my 2006 Fatboy. I'm 5'10" and they are very comfortable for me.. but I like ape hangers best anyway . I don't have a picture I can post, sorry
 
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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I have 16" on my Fat Boy and I'm taking them off this Spring. Now, I live in PA, lots of hills, steep climbs, and big drops. I don't like them. Now in Tejas, it might not be that big of a deal (flat country). Sit on a bike with 16" and see....good luck !
 
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can u let me no ur set up of bars and risers looks great
 
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i just posted in another thread. I used to have Drag Bars and could never get comforatble. I felt too stretched out and my shoulders and low back hurt. I went with the 12" Carlini Flyin Apes and never looked back. They look great and are much more comfy.

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