Apes,what is up with these?
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From: Conway, AR
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From: The Rust Belt!
I like the looks of Apes on bikes with the bigger FL front end. Not so much on the other bikes. I actually thought of installing black 14" on my 12 Fatboy Lo but i liked the stock reduced reach Fat bars so much i stuck with them!
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From: Iowa
Nice bike, it doesn't bother me at all that your bars are about your fairing I don't get why so many ppl get worked up over that?
OK so now I am confused. lol "Apes" are a lot more comfortable. "Apes" are dumb! Really who cares what everybody else thinks. I know that I don't like the stock bars. I like the looks of taller bars. I hope the bike won't lose any handling with the new 21" wheel and the hopefully new bars. Questions for ya all with bars. How tall can I go so my hands are not over the fairing and still see through the stock mirrors if thats a option? I am only 5'9" so I am thinking of 10" or 12". Is there any major difference between the bars other than design? Can I use stock cables with 12" bars? Also what about grips, should a guy change them out too? Finally the last question is about install. Is it fairly easy to do the install?
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Installed 12 inch Fat Bagger Apes from Khromewerks - not comfy as hell and no pain. Can ride all day in comfort.
And before you ask - i dont care if you like them or not.
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From: Mi
Did you ever get an answer to this Q? I am also 5'9" and had not thought of this until reading all the way through the thread. I get back and shoulder pain now after my accident and am wondering if Apes may help. I don't know anyone that has them so I have no basis for comparison on this. Can stack cables be used with 12"? Inquiring minds want to know.
