Apes: Not That Comfy
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Boise Idaho
I agree with you, I have had Apes on 2 different bikes and can't say I liked either set up. I found that they make my back burn between the shoulder blades and no amount of riding would help. I sold the one bike and I switched back to short bars on the other. I also found that I like to beat my bike and the short bars are a lot easier to hang onto and corner better, but that's just MHO.
Road Warrior
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I don't like the idea of making myself into a parachute while riding. I catch enough air with longhorn style bar as it is. Motorcross bars ie Longhorns are designed for control, not apes. Although i find them to be cool looking i would never consider buying them for riding.
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From: D.C.
I don't like the idea of making myself into a parachute while riding. I catch enough air with longhorn style bar as it is. Motorcross bars ie Longhorns are designed for control, not apes. Although i find them to be cool looking i would never consider buying them for riding.
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From: D.C.
And i heard a lot of good things about apes before i put mine. If it is not the perfect fit at first, it means it just need some tweaking. I think that my stock 2-up seat is the problem in my case. I have long arms and that seat keeps me quite close the bars. I'm looking at getting another seat now.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Morris, IL
great thread, thanks Voony!!! Tekdiver, thanks for confirming what I thought may be happening on the handling issues, I figured it would change the dynamics a bit.
oh yeah, I'm a short guy, don't see apes in my future unless I wanna do pull ups, lol
oh yeah, I'm a short guy, don't see apes in my future unless I wanna do pull ups, lol
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Joined: Jun 2005
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Putting style ahead of function has its price. If the bars are causing you discomfort, just re-install the bars you had on it before.
Bob
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