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I have been in the same boat and I have decided to go with the 14" Gangster apes, 1.5 inch's thick. If I want it taller I can adjust with risers.
Tony I think your reply makes a great deal of sense, from reading all the replies, I think 16' would be too tall for me, so I too will go with the 14's. or as some peole have said 13'', that way you could always add a little with some bigger risers, well said.
Tony I think your reply makes a great deal of sense, from reading all the replies, I think 16' would be too tall for me, so I too will go with the 14's. or as some peole have said 13'', that way you could always add a little with some bigger risers, well said.
Well I don't think you can go wrong with the 14 inch bars, but if you go with 1.5 inch bars, you won't be able to find any risers that climb up like you can if you go with 1.25 inch bars. The only ones that make risers for 1.5 bars are usually the ones that make the bars since there are so few. I have never heard of 3 inch risers for 1.5 bars and I don't think you will find it. The risers play a big role in the look too. too high and it changes look, or the style of risers come into play.
Your torso length and seat type and lowered in rear all play into this. I think you would be fine with 16 Gangsters. I also think as was stated earlier in thread that 1.5 for the Deluxe. Y
The flying are the tall ones. I am only 5ft8in...These flying apes measure 18 inches and they are little tall, but not that bad. Here is the pic to get a reference.
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I have the 18 gangsters on mine I have no complaints on the height but the way they stretch you out at 80 damnnnn little rough. I'm 6'0 and have a stock seat so that makes a difference if I went to a low pro seat then they would be to tall...
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