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Old May 7, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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Ok well I got the bike back this weekend from the shop and I am very happy with the results I'm not saying that apes suck but my shoulders just couldn't do it anymore..so here are the pics..

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Old May 7, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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New bars look great..

I'm in your camp with the Apes.. I have 16"s on my barhopper.. I call it my 50 mile bike.. Anything more than that and I'm done... It does look cool though
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 12:31 AM
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Real Nice looking bike. Gotta make it so that it's comfortable for you. I personally love apes, though. Only regret is mine aren't bigger.

Love that red on your bike.
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Thanks guys! The funny thing was I was going to paint the bike black but everyone keeps telling me not to they like the red so.....
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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The new 2012 stock Fatboy Lo bars are the sh*t!! Most comfy handle bars ever! They would have worked out great on your Deluxe!
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Zakk I'm sure they are good but I have a springer and with out a adapter they wont work...
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DynaJ
Ok well I got the bike back this weekend from the shop and I am very happy with the results I'm not saying that apes suck but my shoulders just couldn't do it anymore..so here are the pics..

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Wow, from one extreme to the other! The beach-type bars look better on your bike IMO, and if you can't be comfortable, what's the point?
 
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Might be wrist angle too. My Heritage came with these horrid stock bars that stuck straight out sideways and my wrists hurt after 30 minutes of riding. Pullback is what it's all about. Dumped them first thing.
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This further proves the bars have to fit the rider..

On my 07 Heritage the stock bars fits me great. I love them IMO they are the most comfortable bars I've ever had.. 5yrs and almost 37k miles and I've never had pain one from the bars..

Longest ride was a 5day, 1800 miles trip, averaging 7-8 hrs a day and not once did the bars cause any pain.

If I got another bike I'd put another set just like them on the new bike.
 
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This further proves the bars have to fit the rider..

On my 07 Heritage the stock bars fits me great. I love them IMO they are the most comfortable bars I've ever had.. 5yrs and almost 37k miles and I've never had pain one from the bars..

Longest ride was a 5day, 1800 miles trip, averaging 7-8 hrs a day and not once did the bars cause any pain.

If I got another bike I'd put another set just like them on the new bike.
Yep, you hear a lot of folks jones'in for those stock Heritage bars...
 
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