CORNERING WITH APES ?
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CORNERING WITH APES ?
Hello..
I own a 08 RK classic.. i love mini apes but I realise that stock handlebars are great on curvy mountain roads.. will a 10" or 12" mini ape change this?.. i love that look but wouldnt like to loose "sport" skills of this bike
thnks
I own a 08 RK classic.. i love mini apes but I realise that stock handlebars are great on curvy mountain roads.. will a 10" or 12" mini ape change this?.. i love that look but wouldnt like to loose "sport" skills of this bike
thnks
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RE: CORNERING WITH APES ?
Some folks find apes comfortable, but they do compromise you in certain situations. I had a rider take the RLAP course from me a couple weeks ago and he had apes on his Dyna. Given his size, it was almost impossibe for him to turn the bars to a full lock position and still be able to operate all the hand controls easily. One hand was in his face, and the other was waaaay out. He was over extended.
It may not be an issue for you, but it is something to think about.
It may not be an issue for you, but it is something to think about.
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RE: CORNERING WITH APES ?
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Hello..
I own a 08 RK classic.. i love mini apes but I realise that stock handlebars are great on curvy mountain roads.. will a 10" or 12" mini ape change this?.. i love that look but wouldnt like to loose "sport" skills of this bike
thnks
Hello..
I own a 08 RK classic.. i love mini apes but I realise that stock handlebars are great on curvy mountain roads.. will a 10" or 12" mini ape change this?.. i love that look but wouldnt like to loose "sport" skills of this bike
thnks
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RE: CORNERING WITH APES ?
Handlebars of most any configuration make very little difference in "sport" or "twisty" type riding. You do not steer by turning your bars in that type of riding. They may affect you in very slow speed turns where you actually turn the bars. Just sayin'. 
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RE: CORNERING WITH APES ?
Good point I guess it would just be a matter of getting use to a new body position being more streched out maybe a higher center of gravity at speeds which would be worse the higher the bars.
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RE: CORNERING WITH APES ?
I had shorter apes on my Spinger and just went to a little taller set. They are fine when under speed and are not a problem at all cornering, in curves, etc. They are not as good as the stock bars at very slow speed, parking lots, etc.
