Breakout with Apes
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Joined: May 2013
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From: McKinney, Texas
Well, mini apes. Sacrilege? I had 18's on my '04 Heritage and guess I'm gettin' old. Being 6'6" the stock bars would not work for me at all. I thought the offset risers would detract from the lines and look, but its growing on me (plus they are beefy risers). Ness 3" fwd control extensions, heavy breather. Bassani slip on's was a perfect match that allowed me to use the stock heat shields. Let the flaming begin...
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Well, mini apes. Sacrilege? I had 18's on my '04 Heritage and guess I'm gettin' old. Being 6'6" the stock bars would not work for me at all. I thought the offset risers would detract from the lines and look, but its growing on me (plus they are beefy risers). Ness 3" fwd control extensions, heavy breather. Bassani slip on's was a perfect match that allowed me to use the stock heat shields. Let the flaming begin...
In the end though, it's whether you like it or not that's the only thing that really matters...
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
How do you like the Bassani, how the sound compared to stock? Any chance you can do a video clip with the sound? As for the Apes, I'm not familiar with them enough to understand the year generation or style bike they came from back in the days but it looks like it would be a bitch to ride like that, is it?
Btw I have the same bike and color and love mine! Congrats!
Btw I have the same bike and color and love mine! Congrats!
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: NC
Let me tell you about the hell I went through to find a set of risers: spent weeks trying to figure something out but the bike was too new when I bought it and parts were till an unknown.
With apes I prefer a straight riser as opposed to offset so I bought Harley's 12 in. Fat Mini-Ape Handlebar Kit with Riser-56832-04B. The riser height of this kit is the same height as stock, only it is straight and not offset like stock. Soon after the moco released part num 55800252 which are 14" apes I believe. The kit comes with a 2" riser, I think it's the same as the cvo withe the speedo bucket on the riser as opposed to the clamp on the non cvo.
A few notes about 12 in. Fat Mini-Ape Handlebar Kit with Riser-56832-04B - the bars are satin black, and the riser/clamp is gloss black. Makes no sense to me why the finish is different. Also, the riser will not work with the FXSB stock top clamp. The stock clamp has a skirt on it in the front that interferes with the kit's riser because the riser also has a skirt.
Ultimately, the setup reminds me of the older dyna wide glide, only it runs and rides like a softail. Pure joy!
With apes I prefer a straight riser as opposed to offset so I bought Harley's 12 in. Fat Mini-Ape Handlebar Kit with Riser-56832-04B. The riser height of this kit is the same height as stock, only it is straight and not offset like stock. Soon after the moco released part num 55800252 which are 14" apes I believe. The kit comes with a 2" riser, I think it's the same as the cvo withe the speedo bucket on the riser as opposed to the clamp on the non cvo.
A few notes about 12 in. Fat Mini-Ape Handlebar Kit with Riser-56832-04B - the bars are satin black, and the riser/clamp is gloss black. Makes no sense to me why the finish is different. Also, the riser will not work with the FXSB stock top clamp. The stock clamp has a skirt on it in the front that interferes with the kit's riser because the riser also has a skirt.
Ultimately, the setup reminds me of the older dyna wide glide, only it runs and rides like a softail. Pure joy!