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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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Maximum of 15" above seat; What's yours?

This is BS. Does this mean I'm screwed from getting some 14" apes? With risers gonna be 15"-16".
 
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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Yep......
 
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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same law in MO. most apes around here is taller the cops never say any thang
 
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Same as WV. Typically don't pull you over for it, but it you do get pulled over it's a possible 2nd ticket.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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Here's a good read.

http://www.abatewis.org/docs/msfstates2007.pdf

And since your seat is about 10" below your top tree, looks like you're right at the legal limit with the drags!
 
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BTW, those pipes are illegal too.
 
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Yep you are screwed I hope that law never comes here to PA
 
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Damn, I thought ny was bad. Ours just can't be above our shoulders. I've never measured mine from the seat, but 14s on 1.5 risers put my hands dead level with my shoulders when I sit up straight on the deuce.
 
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Originally Posted by jreichart
BTW, those pipes are illegal too.
Just curious as to why.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jreichart
BTW, those pipes are illegal too.
They have the baffles in....sorta! Maybe cut way down but they're in. Lol
I measured from the tip of my seat to the bottom of my T-bars and I'm already at 13". Somethings gotta give here.
 
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