Need help picking mini-Apes
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 322
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From: Maryland
Need help picking mini-Apes
I want to swap out the stock handlebars for mini-apes. 10" is fine. What I need is a more straightened hand position. What I mean is parallel to the fairing or 90-degrees out from the tank. It's hard to find a lot of bikes around here to try out. I've been to a few rallys but no luck.
Can anyone that has swapped out theirs let me know how the wrist position is?
Thanks
Mark
Can anyone that has swapped out theirs let me know how the wrist position is?
Thanks
Mark
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Ontario, Canada
I just changed out my bars this past winter. Went with the 1.25" Khrome Werks 10" Bobber Bagger Apes. Chose these for the same reason...they have a "flatter" wrist angle (hands more parallel to the fairing). Very happy with my decision...plus they look so much better than stock being 1.25" diameter and internally wired.
Check them out...http://www.khromewerks.com/Bobber-Apes-1065-654-1.html
Check them out...http://www.khromewerks.com/Bobber-Apes-1065-654-1.html
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 578
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From: Ontario, Canada
I went with 8" Twin Peaks for the same reason. I didn't want higher just a more turned hand position.....turned out exactly as I hoped. You will be happy with the 10" if you just want a more "turned out instead of back" wrist position.
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: WARREN ,MASS
Apes
I want to swap out the stock handlebars for mini-apes. 10" is fine. What I need is a more straightened hand position. What I mean is parallel to the fairing or 90-degrees out from the tank. It's hard to find a lot of bikes around here to try out. I've been to a few rallys but no luck.
Can anyone that has swapped out theirs let me know how the wrist position is?
Thanks
Mark
Can anyone that has swapped out theirs let me know how the wrist position is?
Thanks
Mark
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 6,133
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From: CT/FL
2009-up Heritage Softails have mini apes - not to be confused with the 'heritage' bars that came on them forever before then. I found them very comfortable on that bike.
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 570
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From: DFW, TX
I sat on a 2016 SG at the dealership that had the Harley Mini Apes on it. I did not choose them because they were to parallel to the fairing and seemed very uncomfortable to me. You might give them a try and see if they work for you.
Good Luck
Chrome Batwing Mini-Ape Handlebar
Part Number 57474-11
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-ape-handlebar
Good Luck
Chrome Batwing Mini-Ape Handlebar
Part Number 57474-11
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-ape-handlebar
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