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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Default Height recommendation for Gangster Apes

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I need to know the right height for a Gangster Apes for my bagger.
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I´m 5.7 and wants to be in a&nbsp\\;confortable position.
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And were I can search for extentions cables for the handle controls.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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You gotta go atleast 16" to be gangsta! LOL. I have 16" Chubby Wild 1. Great pull back.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Cat i would get some 16"s with minimum pullback of 6".Get with Hillside Cycles at 512-2647333&nbsp\\; look em up on ebay.They have all the Plus size steel braided cables for god prices.Look up magnum shielding online too!
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If your interested,i'm selling my 16" ***** F'ers thats on my sig pic. $320.00 with all three cables,or $220.00 without...Shipping included!
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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check your state laws. some require no higher than your shoulders
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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gangster apes are the ****!&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; lovemine!&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; mine are 18's and right at my shoulder.... but i'm almost a foot taller than you
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Default RE: Height recommendation for Gangster Apes

Sit on a bike with 13's and see how you feel. I am 5"11 and getting 13's since they are at shoulder height
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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ORIGINAL: blueflht

check your state laws. some require no higher than your shoulders
Yep i got&nbsp\\; a warning in arizona.The cop gave me warning ticket(not a fix-a-ticket)for the three days of bike week in case i got hemmed up again.
On the flip side i say screw the law esp with a road king(Its easy to access the clamps).If you get&nbsp\\; a ticket,go home tilt them back a lil-have a leo sign off on it then tilt them forward again.I tell them i'm just slouch'n cuz i dont have my backrest on and they'll normally give you a warning.
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BTW I'm 5'8 with 16"s average arm lentgh
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Sweet Ride Gmoney. I had 16" ****** Fer's on my RK for 3 yrs, then I changed them with 16" chubby's, they have a better puller back for me.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Q i thought that was that bike on the website.Man you roll'n clean bruh!
I just picked up&nbsp\\;my 18" Meathooks from powdercoat today(Actually 17" at the grips)with 8"pullback-Comfort zone for me.Getn ready to switch up.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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Q Hog, I love that paint on your Road King. Is that the Harley paint or aftermarket?
Very Nice.
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