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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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How come i don't see 12 or 14in apes on sportsters? even 16s? i need to see what they look like so i know if i want them. anyone have them?
 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Search the forum and you'll see quite a few.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Maybe Sportster riders are smarter than most people???
 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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look below a couple of threads. I have pics of my 12" gimp hangers just installed.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Maybe Sportster riders are smarter than most people???
Huh?????
 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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12" with stock custom riser for now. Mark
 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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12" with stock custom riser for now. Mark
How long of cables did you use?? I'm sure this info is easily found but I'm being lazy.
 
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Originally Posted by FandA M
Huh?????
apes are terrible for most conditions. especially bad on a sportster... its in the name SPORTster, "sport" and "tall *** handlebars" dont mix.


doesnt count for transformed sportsters into bobbers or hardtails. but if you put tall apes on a completely stock sportster thats just wrong

yours looks bad ***, and no im not brownnosing hahahaahha
 
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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I like apes with a solo seat and small risers.
 
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