thoughts on ape's
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thoughts on ape's
hey guys got a 97 roadking and i believe it has an electra glide fairing, like it but i also like the look of apes better, i want to take off the fairing and put on some 16" apes, what you think??? Can i Get some input from those who have em', bout comfort, handling, do your hands fall asleep all the time???
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RE: thoughts on ape's
Never ridden a bike w/apes so I speak from a position of total ignorance, but I just don't get them at all. They don't look comfortable and it would seem that Mack would be right in the control aspects...
But I don't like choppers or hardtails either, so maybe my tastes are just "Geezerish". I love the batwing fairing so maybe I just got old somewhere along the line....
But I don't like choppers or hardtails either, so maybe my tastes are just "Geezerish". I love the batwing fairing so maybe I just got old somewhere along the line....
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RE: thoughts on ape's
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Apes are DUMBER than f_ _k on a bagger!
Apes are DUMBER than f_ _k on a bagger!
Hey don't mince words here... Tell us how you Really feel...lol
This is what makes this life style / Hobby / "put your own word here" so great - each person does their OWN way...
We have all seen bikes that we walk away and ask "Why" then we get on our bike that "We" think looks cool and ride away...
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Baggars and apes do not belong together, it just looks aweful in my opinion. Defeats the look of a touring bike and makes it look like.....umm, I am not going to say it.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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RE: thoughts on ape's
Remember, in most states if the handlebars are above the riders shoulders they are ILLEGAL and you will be ticketed. Plus it is a great reason for the Poe Poe to pull you over !!!
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RE: thoughts on ape's
16" are probably a little too tall in terms of where your hands wind up in relation to your shoulders, but a Set of 10" or 12"s look good and handle fine on king's that I've personally worked on and ridden.
It's your bike so do what you want and build it the way you want. Don't take to heart "all" the advice you get on line... Especailly from people whose ideas of modifications are to either put stickers or bolt-on parts on a stock bike and call it a day...
It's your bike so do what you want and build it the way you want. Don't take to heart "all" the advice you get on line... Especailly from people whose ideas of modifications are to either put stickers or bolt-on parts on a stock bike and call it a day...
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RE: thoughts on ape's
I disagree. 16"ers are perfect. Very comfy, and I'm only 5'9". I have seen roadkings with them, they look great, but they gotta be at least 16"ers IMO. They are legal in CA they can be up to 6"above your shoulders thanks to Arnie.