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Tourer
Joined: May 2007
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From: Down North
RE: apes
To each his own is great I guess.
Are those comfortable ?
When I go on a ride it might be 800 miles in a day.
The thing I am thinking , I at times like to take a hand off the bars to relax it.
Apes to me seem like the ride would get ? wobbly ...
Are those comfortable ?
When I go on a ride it might be 800 miles in a day.
The thing I am thinking , I at times like to take a hand off the bars to relax it.
Apes to me seem like the ride would get ? wobbly ...
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
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RE: apes
Apes are great. I urge you to try them. Don't ever go on what someone else says. My bike became much more manageable, easier to turn, better balance with the apes. I can easily ride 1 handed, no handed, with confidence. And I wouldn't have believed it until I tried it. I hated apes.. I had all the usual arguemnts. Not comfortable, dangerous... blah blah... If you likem, or wanna experiment, I say, go for it! All the usual rules apply. Be safe, etc. Let us know how it turns out.
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From: Gulf Coast of Mississippi
RE: apes
I'll second what Goth said...
Though I think you can easily go overboard on a sportster, meaning the height and width... but with the right proportions I think they look and feel great...
Charlie D.
Though I think you can easily go overboard on a sportster, meaning the height and width... but with the right proportions I think they look and feel great...
Charlie D.
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From: Harrison, ar
RE: apes
The apes look cool but remember some states have laws on how tall they can be. Here in NH the is
266:77 Grips; Handlebars. â No person shall drive on a way a motorcycle on which the grips are higher than the shoulder level of the driver when in the seat or saddle. It shall be illegal to drive a motorcycle with improvised, defective, or repaired handlebars.
266:77 Grips; Handlebars. â No person shall drive on a way a motorcycle on which the grips are higher than the shoulder level of the driver when in the seat or saddle. It shall be illegal to drive a motorcycle with improvised, defective, or repaired handlebars.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Daytona Beach
RE: apes
Yeah..........in Volusia County in Fl. it's no higher than your shoulder.It's different in other counties.F@CK 'em!!! Ape hangers are very comfortable bars .No wobble or any differencefrom any other bars,just puts your hand in a different position. I love 'em and I won't own a bike without 'em.They gotta be at least 14"-15" inches to considered ape hangers.Anything smaller are minis and aren't really ape hangers although they can be pretty comfortable and cool looking on some bikes as well.Anyway, I say try 'em I think you'll be surprised
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From: Central, Wisconsin
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RE: apes
Well, todayisthe day I bring my rk in for apes..16"-18"?? the shop will call me back for a sitting when they have the old bars off to fit me with the right sizeapes. I'll keep you informed and pics to follow.
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