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2009 Nightster with either drag bars or ape hangers

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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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I love the cafe look so the drag bars are awesome... but then again the bobber look with apes totally rocks.

Either or works. No help I know.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Such a personal preference, I like em both but decided with drags and mids. This gets me leaning forward a small amount which is great on the hwy as I'm leaning into the wind rather the hanging on feeling. Plus I love the low look...



 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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That is sexy!

Originally Posted by slolane
Such a personal preference, I like em both but decided with drags and mids. This gets me leaning forward a small amount which is great on the hwy as I'm leaning into the wind rather the hanging on feeling. Plus I love the low look...


 
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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apes it is the stealership is dragging @$$ on the parts just another month ...
 
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Bouclier
I went apes, but I am decidedly biased as well. One thing to take in to consideration though is the cabling and wiring. I have the 8" minis on my Nightster and I love the way they feel, but now I'm trying to recover the way she looks. I think she looks a little cluttered with everything climbing up the bars. I'm also planning on relocating the turn signals based on the same anti-clutter rationale.
Where did you get the 8" minis?They look great.
 
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