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Mar 28, 2012 | 09:48 AM

#11

socal yankee

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From: malibu

Looks like sooo much more fun in the twisties now!!!!
Great mod!

Mar 28, 2012 | 09:54 AM

#12

NC D'LUXE

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From: North Carolina

Reminds me of a dude at the light yesterday with what looked like 16" apes. I'm 5 10 and he looked shorter than me but as soon as he got stopped, he dropped his arms shaking them out. LOL thought humm those must be real comfortable! NOT

Your new bars look great and I'm sure more comfortable.

Mar 30, 2012 | 10:44 AM

#13

matt816

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From: Kansas City, MO

Any chance you could snap a few more pics...?? I've been dying to see what these look like on our bikes! How do they ride, riding position? What are you specs, height? Thanks man!!

Mar 30, 2012 | 11:18 AM

#14

Jim Kraft

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From: Middle of Kansas

I really like the stock buckhorns on my 99 Softail Custom, and they are very comfortable for me. I know others do not like them at all. I was on a ride the other day where there were over 40 bikes, and a couple of the guys with late model Heritage's asked me where I got my bars. They thought they looked comfortable and liked the looks better than their stock bars.

Hey Cobra; Your new bars really look nice on your bike. Much better than the apes. To me I would think they would be way more comfortable too.

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Mar 30, 2012 | 11:28 AM

#15

hd-kw

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From: seneca mo

Imo looked better b4

Mar 30, 2012 | 11:32 AM

#16

oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

If they make U happy, then that's all that matters.
I've only had one set of apes 45yrs ago. they were ok but I didn't like them enough to get another set of tall ones on another bike.
I do really like the mini apes our Heritage came with.

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Mar 30, 2012 | 11:32 AM

#17

CO Hooligan

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From: Wichita Falls, TX

Knuckle bars look good with that springer front end...and if they are more comfortable, that's a win, win!

Mar 30, 2012 | 11:57 AM

#18

schwangster

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From: Qualicum Beach, B.C. CAN

looks GREAT ! The apes didn't look quite right on your springer.
But now....

could you post a pic from the rider's angle? or 3 ?

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Mar 30, 2012 | 03:08 PM

#19

MADHOG

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From: Las Vegas

I’ll agree with some here, looks better now. Of course I’m just a little biased since I’m not a big fan of apes anyway, especialy when they're on a Ultra sled, like mine…