16" Apes on a Road King
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From: Bay Area 41510 To Vegas!!!
RE: 16" Apes on a Road King
Man i went up to 16" after my custom twelves were killing my shoulders on long rides.My pullback is 6" which is key to your comfort(something i didnt factor in with my first bars).I have no problems with handling or turning either.As long as your hands arent higher than your shoulder/neck they wont go numb!
I'll be grip'n these 16" ***** f'ers till arthritis says NOT!!!!! BTW thats the stock windshield in the sig!!!!
I'll be grip'n these 16" ***** f'ers till arthritis says NOT!!!!! BTW thats the stock windshield in the sig!!!!
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From: Ohio
RE: 16" Apes on a Road King
GMONEY, where did you get those bars? Those things are Ape-$hit, I must have them!!!
PS seeing the transformation ofyour bike really swayed me to the Road King Standard for my first HD, so thanks again....
PS seeing the transformation ofyour bike really swayed me to the Road King Standard for my first HD, so thanks again....
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RE: 16" Apes on a Road King
ORIGINAL: s8norr
What about big Apes fitting with a stock RKC windshield? Anyone have issues or feedback? Thanks.
-Nick
What about big Apes fitting with a stock RKC windshield? Anyone have issues or feedback? Thanks.
-Nick
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RE: 16" Apes on a Road King
Ordered the 16" Wild Chubby Apes today so should have them on sometime next week
Again thanks for the help on this fellas
I'll post some before and after pics once it's complete
Again thanks for the help on this fellas
I'll post some before and after pics once it's complete
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RE: 16" Apes on a Road King
Ride, handling, cornering? Did you ever drive a car without power steering, and then go back to one that had it? That's how 16" apes handle on a FLHR.
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RE: 16" Apes on a Road King
ORIGINAL: Manish_Hawg
He must have been thefirst person to sucessfully install apes on backwards! Or let me guess. He has never had apes and it talking out the side of his neck.
Ride, handling, cornering? Did you ever drive a car without power steering, and then go back to one that had it? That's how 16" apes handle on a FLHR.
I think he's saying he like the Apes alot better then without?????
Storm 4U I think you will find that the Apes will be alot more comfortable then the stock bars on longer trips. As long as they arn't to tall.
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RE: 16" Apes on a Road King
Oh.......my bad! I know there are alot of people on here bashing apes, but I have never heard anyone who have them on their bike complain or say they took them off for comfort reasons.