Ape Height
Road Master
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So I have been looking at this site without an account for some time and am going to be probably beating this to death it seems. But I am going to be getting Carlini Gangster Apes. I have the stock bars on now and they are awful. Oh yeah, this is for an 04 RKC. Bought the bike in September and want to be comfortable this summer. Sore palms and a slouched over posture when riding. Its not ideal or comfortable. I am 5-9 to 5-10 ish. My cousin who has 14s says go 14s. but my dad who has 20s says go 16. So Im stuck with this decision. I dont want arms over shoulder length because I worry about losing feeling in fingers. Can someone please help me out with this????
Thank You!
Thank You!
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2018
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From: Armstrong, BC
OP, you might want to take a look at this vid:
Last edited by Steve N,; Apr 25, 2019 at 11:31 AM.
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Cruiser
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From: CO
THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!! Sounds like 14s are perfect. I did measure sitting on the bike and I was around 15 so I think 14s are perfect. Also does anyone know anything about buying the Blemished Carlini bars? Theyre sold out of 14s.
Road Master
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From: Boston,Ma
Did you check out Factory 47 bars? Their some nice looking bars to
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Cruiser
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From: CO
That's it right there.... There are tall guys that want/need 12" bars, and shorter guys that want/need 14-16" bars. We're all built different. When sitting on buddy's bike, don't forget the seat height/position or bar adjustment could be way different.
OP, you might want to take a look at this vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfpIZZFNKO8
OP, you might want to take a look at this vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfpIZZFNKO8
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I have 18's with a chopped down factory seat, and when I say chopped, it has very little thickness to it. i'm 5'10" and my hands are above my eye level. I did have some numbness in my hands the first couple times riding with the bars, but after that I haven't had the feeling anymore.... 9-10 hour rides are comfortable with no issues. to each their own when it comes to opinions on the bar height but having tall bars isn't as bad as most make it seem unless there are underlying health issues that hinder the comfort which in my opinion will happen with any bars in that situation.
I just hope when you install them, you don't say "dang, should have went higher, I guess I'll just deal with it..."
I just hope when you install them, you don't say "dang, should have went higher, I guess I'll just deal with it..."
