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Nov 20, 2010 | 10:58 PM

#121

CLL375

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From: Houston, TX

Count me in as being one of the dumb ones too. I just installed some WO577s this week. all I'm waiting on is my painted inner faring and upper brake line. Yes, its a street glide.

Nov 21, 2010 | 08:10 AM

#122

jake0matic

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From: Lawrence

As soon as I saw the title on this thread I knew there would be a flogging, I had apes on my sportster and put them on because my shoulders and back hurt from the original handlebars. I used a 3" riser with 11" mini-apes and it felt great to ride it and never had the pain in my back or shoulders anymore. To each his own!!!!

Nov 22, 2010 | 02:25 AM

#123

13RoadGlider

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From: East Central Illinois

Dumbest thing I almost didn't get around to doing...

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Nov 22, 2010 | 04:05 AM

#124

mike5511

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From: NW Arkansas

Quote:

Originally Posted by CT-Bagger

Can someone please explain what is up with putting apes on street glides, road glides, and electra glides?

I even saw a set on a V-rod at my dealer.

They just plain look dumb.

Is it even comfortable to ride like that for a hundred or so miles?

I ain't gonna read this whole dang thread tonight, but I just want to say....I AGREE! (but I have to say, I haven't rode one with the apes, so I ain't gonna say NEVER!)

Last edited by mike5511; Nov 22, 2010 at 04:08 AM.

Nov 23, 2010 | 05:56 PM

#125

FLoTR

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From: North Carolina

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05UltraBob

Embrace the Apes.....

You know what they say.... "Once you go ape, you will never go back!"

Nov 23, 2010 | 06:02 PM

#126

Guntoter

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From: Central Illinois

13 pages of "I hate apes!!" and "I love apes!!" Why?

Oh by the way, I think apes look stupid sticking up above a batwing fairing.

Nov 23, 2010 | 07:35 PM

#127

Dan Fitz

Stage I

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I have 14" apes on my 2004 RG and I love them. At 6'3 they are perfect and just below shoulder height. If you haven't ridden a bike with them, try it. I average 200-300 miles on a good day of cruising and I have no back pain.

Nov 23, 2010 | 11:12 PM

#128

pargenz

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From: Fennario

For as many bikes as you see with 'em, they must have something going for them.

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Nov 24, 2010 | 03:04 PM

#129

2000FiveOh

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I think they are way more comfortable then the lower bars. I've gone from stock to 10's to 13's and now have 16's. The 16's still feel the best.

As far as looks go: They look great on anything except the Road Glides. On a RG they're a real laugh to look at. Apes just don't match that dumb looking fairing.