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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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Considering same - am I mad ?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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do it! I think that look is good for that bike...or most any bike for that matter
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Anybody got pics of theirs with apes
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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I have Carlini Flyin Apes on mine. 15 inchers at 1.5 thick. They look great and feel great and I suck at uploading photos.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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Not a fan myself, but if they all looked the same, customizing them wouldnt be any fun.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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Go for it. I think the stock bars are awful looking.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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Oh yeah, that bike just screams for apes!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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Considering same - am I mad ?
plenty of ape hangers out there. not that crazy.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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But what size and make without looking daft - bike is blackened out with brown distressed seat - v&h short radius black - matt black forks - matt black wheels - and loads more
 
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go to a dealer and see if you can walk out to your bike with some and line em up to see about thickness and height.
 
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