10" vs 12" Monkey bagger bars
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The little dude looks stoked to be on pops' bike.
The reason I'm askin for pics of the 10" bars is my dad hates wearing gloves and I can't sell him on a set of bars that are gonna set his hands up above the fairing.
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Thanks paulster, pics are great but you look a little young to have your license.
The little dude looks stoked to be on pops' bike.
The reason I'm askin for pics of the 10" bars is my dad hates wearing gloves and I can't sell him on a set of bars that are gonna set his hands up above the fairing.
The little dude looks stoked to be on pops' bike.
The reason I'm askin for pics of the 10" bars is my dad hates wearing gloves and I can't sell him on a set of bars that are gonna set his hands up above the fairing.
Good luck with your dad, keep working on him, might want to buy him a set of gloves and put it on the bars wrapped under the tree for Christmas.
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I'm not gonna change his habits with some gift wrapping haha
Side view:
cockpit view:
Long view:
Kind of a head on view:
A bit of an angle:
So, in regards to gloves.
They do sit right at the top of the fairing, but I'll be honest: I almost never wear gloves and don't really feel the wind on my hands.
Will he? I dunno. Maybe. If he's that picky, he might.
They do sit right at the top of the fairing, but I'll be honest: I almost never wear gloves and don't really feel the wind on my hands.
Will he? I dunno. Maybe. If he's that picky, he might.
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Gruamach, thanks. That's the exact photo I was looking for. On my last two bikes ('86 FLH and '05 RKC) I had 12" apes and were great, but on my new bike ('11 Ultra Limited) after my seat gets done I may go 10's. If I don't have to change out clutch or ABS crap I'd be happy.
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Thanks for the pics Gruamach... just sold me on the 10"... now black or chrome... that is the question!
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Not with the 12". Actually can see them better for me. The factory bars put the mirrors view at my shoulder. Now with the 12" the mirror view is actually under my arm, no head lean required, perfect.