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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 08:02 AM
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Well guys, after putting about 1500 miles on the bike I am done with these drag bars. The cool factor went out the window when my back started aching constantly on any ride over 30 miles. So, who has done the H-D mini ape kit? If so, please post some pics of these bars on your bike.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by LA_Dog
Goofy?? Radius 2-2 are one of the best looking sets of pipes for the BO. That's why everyone and their brother, mother and uncle has them - heh.

Pretty much any of the VH pipes look good on the BO. performance, well that is an entirely different story.

Take off the chrome end caps - i think it looks sleeker that way.
That may be but I have the radius 2-1 and my opinion is they look goofy from behind the bike.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by zz2h33
Well guys, after putting about 1500 miles on the bike I am done with these drag bars. The cool factor went out the window when my back started aching constantly on any ride over 30 miles. So, who has done the H-D mini ape kit? If so, please post some pics of these bars on your bike.
I went for HD BeachBars. So far so good. 👍
 
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by zz2h33
Well guys, after putting about 1500 miles on the bike I am done with these drag bars. The cool factor went out the window when my back started aching constantly on any ride over 30 miles. So, who has done the H-D mini ape kit? If so, please post some pics of these bars on your bike.
i think i went 10 miles before i decided that...just ordered some trask moto bars...5.5 rise and 4.5 pullback/31 inch wide
 
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by zz2h33
That may be but I have the radius 2-1 and my opinion is they look goofy from behind the bike.
Yeh those are not my favorite. I would like it better if they made the exit pipe shorter. but they will perform better on low end / mid TQ vs the 2-2 pipes.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 02:05 PM
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grrr what frustrates me is dealers!! here i am asking questions and showing interest on a breakout!!

waiting for hi-res pics via email or a link to cloud hosted images, 48 hours later still no emails....
 
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 02:08 PM
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grrr what frustrates me is dealers!! here i am asking questions and showing interest on a breakout!!

waiting for hi-res pics via email or a link to cloud hosted images, 48 hours later still no emails....
you expect the sales guys to actually work hard for their small amount of money, on a bike that pretty much sells itself? lol - sorry bud you're gonna have to keep pestering if you want them to do extra stuff like send pics, just the way it is.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 02:11 PM
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you expect the sales guys to actually work hard for their small amount of money, on a bike that pretty much sells itself? lol - sorry bud you're gonna have to keep pestering if you want them to do extra stuff like send pics, just the way it is.
believe me im pestering hard!!! i just know myself how easy it is to do... i asked via phone and they said "dont worry, we get requests like that all the time"

come on then im thinking i want a bike... being suscribed to this thread doesnt help dam it!!
 
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by snappyfish
believe me im pestering hard!!! i just know myself how easy it is to do... i asked via phone and they said "dont worry, we get requests like that all the time"

come on then im thinking i want a bike... being suscribed to this thread doesnt help dam it!!
sounds like you should take a drive over there
 
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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LA_Dog
sounds like you should take a drive over there
Finally got some pics, looks clean as they said. 2014 Black, only 600 miles, stage 1, vance & Hines, super tuner, sissy bar and rack (probably remove that)


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