ape hangers
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Tallmadge, Ohio
Guntoter, I'm with ya. Guys like em, and I love em on a non fairing bike, the look at least. I like the look on a road glide even, but on a batwing they just don't effect the look that much. You see grips barely peeking above the fairing. And they're not comfy. And you don't have the control over the bike you have with shorter bars. There's a reason why they're illegal. But, to each their own.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Atlanta, GA
I've been riding with 16s since 2004 and I can handle my hawg very well, tight 360s, 180 pull outs-you name it. You just have to practice!! I love them. I shouldve gotten 18s!! Don't knock'em till you try'em!! Plus yo look bad *** when your seen rolling by...
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From: Cocoa Beach, Florida
Tourer
Joined: May 2008
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From: SoPas, SoCal
That's the beauty of the right sized apes. Badass AND comfortable!
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From: Cocoa Beach, Florida
You've sure got that right. My new scoot is sure young enough to be badass and I'm comfortable too - cool... WAY cool!!!! 
Last edited by RangeRat; Jul 26, 2010 at 05:53 PM.
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From: Shenandoah, TX
I've owned nothing but Harleys since 79, and everyone of them have had apes on them. One size or another. Don't nock them till you try them. This is my second touring bike and had 13" on my 05 EGC. Now I have 16" on my 2010 EGC and will never go back. I allways say, anything above your shoulders is showing off. I've had 24" on a bike before. not comfy at all on any long ride. But on the other hand, the 13" and 16" are way comfy and the handeling is way better than stock. Once you go ape, you never go back.
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
My apologies. You're right. In my opinion, they're not comfy, not the 16s and taller that I've ridden on buddies of mines bikes. Range Rat, 10s are not apes as I'd consider them, and are probably comfy as hell. IMO, they don't look bad on fairing bikes, just don't have the same profound effect that they do on Road kings etc, even road glides due to the fairing blocking the look from the front. But as I said, I apologize and this is just my opinion. I'm sure that there are guys who can ride and maneuver 360s in the tightest of parking lots w/ 16 inch apes, but this has not been my experience w/ them, nor do I see most guys who have them in my area riding well in parking lots, or backroads. And in Ohio, they are illegal, and here in Cincinnati, it's enforced pretty regularly. I don't think that it's right, but it is. I've never ridden a bagger w/ apes, only non fairing bikes. If given the opportunity, I will try it out. Sorry.
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From: Cocoa Beach, Florida
I have to go along with the term "mini-apes" too Jon, not true apes. I sure do recommend trying some though but if you wouldn't be satisfied with the appearance, then your call. A waste of $ for some folks.