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Old May 20, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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What's up guys. I've had apes on every bike I've ever owned except for this Night Train. I've tried to stick it out with the drags but I can't do it anymore. I already know I'm going with a set of black Burly apes, but I just sat down to order them and started second guessing myself. I was planning on going with 16's with 2 inch risers like I have on every other bike, but this is my first Softail and the frame is different from any of my Sporty's and metrics... I'm just a normal 6 foot tall dude, and I like my hands above my shoulders when I ride, but nothing crazy. Should I go 18's? Anybody out there my height that can post a picture or two of them on their 16's or 18's so I can get an idea of where I need to go? I'm ready to order now so the faster the better. Thanks guys.
 
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Old May 20, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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Use BR's site for figurin out what ya want, it's not rocket science. Another thing is you want low risers with poly bushings. Apes look like chit with high risers.
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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+6' for 16"'s.
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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I'm 6'4 and I have 16" on 1 inch risers, hands at shoulders. Bike is 00 fxst. Go for the 16".
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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I'm 6'1" and run 16s with 3 inch risers on my springer. If I had a glide front end I'd run 18s and use the stok risers.
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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I'm 5'6" and I was running 18" ers on 2" risers.

 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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I'm 6' as well, run with 12" ape's with 4" riser's on a 1999 Springer, almost perfect at shoulder height. Bike is lowered 3" at the rear tho. At some point i may step up to 14" to give me the 18" look and for a little taller feel. Right now it's real comfortable. I'd go with the 16's....
 
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6'1 just finishing up wild1 16s on 1 1/2" risers, took off12" mini apes. hope to have it buttoned up and pictured this weekend.
 
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mark just when yer blak pimpmobile couldnt be any bad asser u put those bars on DAYUM!
those are sweet, im gunna goto nite train sec. see if ya gat anymo pics.
 
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