mini apes
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From: San Ramon, Ca
For what (little) it's worth;
Knowing what I know now (famous last words)
10,000 pairs of handlebars, risers, etc, later.
I had a pair of the original Dyna Wide Glide mini-apes.
2nd pair I put on it.
They were the best overall. I should have spent more time with them,
adjusting and so forth. And just riding with them on there.
I like the bars I have now, but what a PITA.
Knowing what I know now (famous last words)
10,000 pairs of handlebars, risers, etc, later.
I had a pair of the original Dyna Wide Glide mini-apes.
2nd pair I put on it.
They were the best overall. I should have spent more time with them,
adjusting and so forth. And just riding with them on there.
I like the bars I have now, but what a PITA.
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Oz
I never thought I'd ever even try them let alone have them on 2 bikes
They really are the most comfortable bars for me & I reckon they look as good as anything out there
If I had any other bike in the future I would not hesitate, in fact depending on what style bike I'd go even bigger...
Just my 2cents
They really are the most comfortable bars for me & I reckon they look as good as anything out there
If I had any other bike in the future I would not hesitate, in fact depending on what style bike I'd go even bigger...
Just my 2cents
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I went with Harley's chubby apes on my Nightrain which I like and get on with but like a lot of people that go with apes I wished that I had gone a couple of inches higher, my advice would be to try and sit on bikes with different heights of bars and see which you preferr before you buy.
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6th Gear
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 14
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From: Southern Indiana
I have the factory mini apes on my 07 fxstc really like them alot very comfy, but have probs with my right hand falling asleep on longer rides.
Have had several folks tell me to go with a fatter grip to help cure that.
If I was gonna make a change I'd want my arms to be up about 2"-3" higher but beyond that I feel like I'd be in a less comfortable position.
Not sure if I can change that much with just different risers, or if I need to change bars.
Have had several folks tell me to go with a fatter grip to help cure that.
If I was gonna make a change I'd want my arms to be up about 2"-3" higher but beyond that I feel like I'd be in a less comfortable position.
Not sure if I can change that much with just different risers, or if I need to change bars.