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Ape Hanger Decision
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Road Warrior
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From: Flatwoods Kentucky
Ape Hanger Decision
Getting ready to pull the trigger on some ape hangers for my bike. I'm pretty sure I will go with 16". Can't decide on either Carlini "1.25" Flyin Apes" or "1.25" Gangster Apes" what are some of your thoughts?
My ride is a 2011 FLHR I am going with a Mustang Day Tripper solo seat as well.
Thanks for your input!!
My ride is a 2011 FLHR I am going with a Mustang Day Tripper solo seat as well.
Thanks for your input!!
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: High in the Colorado Rockies
Both are great looking. The FlyIng Apes are around 1.5" higher than advertised so you are looking at 17.5". I don't believe that's the case with the Gangster Apes. The pullback is 5" more in the Flying Apes -- although you can roll the apes forward as much as you need for the desired pullback (if you are not using a windshield). SJ Ron
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Oceanside, Ca
Getting ready to pull the trigger on some ape hangers for my bike. I'm pretty sure I will go with 16". Can't decide on either Carlini "1.25" Flyin Apes" or "1.25" Gangster Apes" what are some of your thoughts?
My ride is a 2011 FLHR I am going with a Mustang Day Tripper solo seat as well.
Thanks for your input!!
My ride is a 2011 FLHR I am going with a Mustang Day Tripper solo seat as well.
Thanks for your input!!
How high are those bars on your RK now?
They look like they match your RK very well. Will 16" put your hands above the screen?
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: Flatwoods Kentucky
The bars I am running now are the "Heritage" bars that I changed out a couple months ago, shortly after I bought the bike..
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Detroit, the asshole of America
I would've done gangster apes on mine but cheaped out and didn't want to spend the extra couple hundred for the Carlini's, so I have Wild1's on mine. I like the curved forward look of the gangsters.
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Chicago burbs
Either way it'll look good. Had 16's on mine when I bought it. I'm vertically challenged LOL (bout 5'7 ish) but I got used to em. Love em now.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Conway, Arkansas
I went with Gangster Apes, 16" I love them. I decided against the Flying apes because a guy on here was saying they had too much pull back for him and they crowded him, and I wanted to use my windshield with them as well. I really think they both look awesome though.
Road Master
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