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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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Default 16" APE question

I have an 07 FLHR witha comfort stich seat. I am 5'8and was wondering if 16" apes would be too tall. I am lookingfor my hands not to go over my shoulder height?Any good advise would be helpful before I sink the big bucks.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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I have 16s on my FLHRS. I am 6'2" tall and if I sit up straight my arms are level, but I rarely sit up that straight while riding. Oh yeah and I run a Mustang solo seat with riders backrest. A backrest is a great addition to a bike with apes because when ya get that kite affect it supports you so ya dont feel like youre hanging on for dear life.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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i've got 12.5" on my RK custom i'm 6'2" with the stock seat and my hands are just about level maybe an inch or so down. But very comfortable
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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Had 16" apes on an 02 roadking with stock seat, bars were as far forward as the windshield would allow. I am 5'9". When sitting up straight, hands were at about shoulder hieght. Seriously thinking about installing some on the SG.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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ORIGINAL: koga

Had 16" apes on an 02 roadking with stock seat, bars were as far forward as the windshield would allow. I am 5'9". When sitting up straight, hands were at about shoulder hieght. Seriously thinking about installing some on the SG.

You should...you'll love em
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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U can do it. 16 apes with a hd rally runner seat 6' right about shoulder height would like to kick them up a liitle bit but mama like the windsheild,i only put on when she rides,cant argue she makes the payments.........
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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For all of you that dont have Apes when ya meet someone that does DONT ask if their arms fall asleep! Im sooo sick of that question!
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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DIDDO ON THAT>>>>>>>>>>>&g t;>
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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I have 18" apes, and am 6'1"... my hands sit right at shoulder height.. so, it really depends... I am more torso, than leg, so for me 16" would be lower than I would want...
 
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