what size apes?
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what size apes?
well i finally saved up enough tosome apes on . it's either between 13 or 16 inch bars what do you guys think , any info or pics would be helpful, i have an 05 custom and plan on keeping the stock risers at least for now.. thanks
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RE: what size apes?
I am looking at doing apes myself, I made a set out of cardboard to check fitment. It's hard to say what size you need, it depends on how big you are, how high you want your hands etc.
I am going to change out the risers, I just don't like the way they look with the stock risers. That's another thing you need to think about, you said you are going to keep the stockers for now.....they are 4" I think so if you go with lower risers later your bars will be lower.
I am going to change out the risers, I just don't like the way they look with the stock risers. That's another thing you need to think about, you said you are going to keep the stockers for now.....they are 4" I think so if you go with lower risers later your bars will be lower.
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From: Gulf Coast of Mississippi
RE: what size apes?
Depends on if you're going for comfort or looks...
Of course it depends on what type of body you have too I guess...
I've got long arms and a long upper body, but the DWG minis I put on mine are perfect for me...
Though for looks, if I could find the exact style of bar I want, I'd go a little taller...
Charlie D.
Of course it depends on what type of body you have too I guess...
I've got long arms and a long upper body, but the DWG minis I put on mine are perfect for me...
Though for looks, if I could find the exact style of bar I want, I'd go a little taller...
Charlie D.
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From: Berwick, Pa
RE: what size apes?
Personally, I'd say get rid of the risers. With apes on top of them, it just doesn't look right. Instead of a clean line, the risers sort of make it a weird angled thing going on there.
CharlieD has a nice bike (in signature above), but the risers look a bit out of place on it, with the apes. It just gives it a "broken line" look to me.
But that is just my personal opinion.
CharlieD has a nice bike (in signature above), but the risers look a bit out of place on it, with the apes. It just gives it a "broken line" look to me.
But that is just my personal opinion.
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RE: what size apes?
16" look great IMO on the Nightster but if you ride for an hour or more the arms get a little numb. I'm 5'10". I would probably go with 16" total (with risers) if I had it to do over.
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RE: what size apes?
I've got 13.5" on mine with 2" risers and it sits just perfectly. I'm 5' 9" with average arms. I can ride all day like this comfortably without losing feeling. I was thinking of going 16" but I think it would have been too much.
Just remember that the pullback of the stock risers will bring them closer, so depending on how you want to angle them, the length of 16"s might be a drawback.
Just remember that the pullback of the stock risers will bring them closer, so depending on how you want to angle them, the length of 16"s might be a drawback.
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From: IllaDelph PA
RE: what size apes?
ditch the riser, my humble opinion says it looks worse than ****. I have 18in on some drag specialties cheap 3in risers. And fly those apes straight up!!
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RE: what size apes?
IfI would have another bike for longer tours and just used my Nightster for bar hoping, then I would get 16" apes.I just wanted to prevent having my arms go tired when taking those longer HWY trecks soI went with 12". On another note,not that it would have stopped me from doing it, but some states require that the bars don't go higher than shoulders so keep that in mind if you want to stay "legal".