lmao~~
Apes after 300 miles..
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: NM
I kinda agree with ya. It looks stupid as heck when they're pushed past the fork line. A little past I can see, but some are just ridiculous. One of our riders says it makes him feel like he's bad. He looks dumb as he**, arms all stretched out, but it makes him feel like a bada$$ so we don't bust his ***** over it too bad. Some guys need all the help they can get.
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Road Master
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From: lancaster,ca
I kinda agree with ya. It looks stupid as heck when they're pushed past the fork line. A little past I can see, but some are just ridiculous. One of our riders says it makes him feel like he's bad. He looks dumb as he**, arms all stretched out, but it makes him feel like a bada$$ so we don't bust his ***** over it too bad. Some guys need all the help they can get.
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(Oh, I almost forgot ~~ It also looks cooler
)
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From: Central Cali
Thanks man, and it's like you said - If the bars are lined up with the forks it feels like you are hanging on to the bars and pulling your body up instead of sitting more upward and holding onto the bars. Maybe for little dudes it's different, but I am 6ft and it feels much better the way they are.
(Oh, I almost forgot ~~ It also looks cooler)
(Oh, I almost forgot ~~ It also looks cooler
)I think I have agreed before ... but yea, it is also looks cooler. Lol
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Road Master
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From: lancaster,ca
Just ran it by the wife and she asked if you had another room because if I came home with another 1 I need a place to stay!
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From: Middle of Kansas
Okay; I always thought they looked a little strange pushed forward, but after looking at a few of them, I am beginning to see that they look OK that way. I just know that everyone that has them say they are way more comfortable than other bars, and most are pushed forward as that is the most comfortable way to ride with them. That makes sense. I am 6' 1" and still like my buckhorns. I can sit back or lean forward and be comfortable in either position. It does help me on long rides to change positions once in a while. I think I could go for maybe 12" or 14" apes, but I really do not like the look when they get any taller than that. But most say for my height I would need at least 16", so I will probably stick with the old buckhorns. I've been hard headed all my life. LOL
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Road Master
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From: lancaster,ca
I have another upadte on these bars...I decided to keep running them for a while until this last weekend. I have a heating pad on my neck I can't move it in any direction with out severe pain well guess what after a long ride fighting the wind and having a full face helmet on this just isn't good anymore I love the way my bike looks now its just I can't justify feeling like this anymore. My wife has TOLD me to get new nars she's tired of me acting like a big baby LOL... looks like some different bars are on the list.
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I have another upadte on these bars...I decided to keep running them for a while until this last weekend. I have a heating pad on my neck I can't move it in any direction with out severe pain well guess what after a long ride fighting the wind and having a full face helmet on this just isn't good anymore I love the way my bike looks now its just I can't justify feeling like this anymore. My wife has TOLD me to get new nars she's tired of me acting like a big baby LOL... looks like some different bars are on the list.
Well she's right about one thing (jk)
Hope you figure out something that works for you.