Ape sizing - Road King
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Jack, AL...LV,NV
Well after reading this I'm wondering if I should go with 18" apes. I'm 6'2" with a 35" reach and all of you close to that are saying you should have went 18's. Are you on stock height seats or are the apes shoulder height and you want higher? I'm wanting shoulder height sitting up straight.
No replies yet on cable/wire ext sizes for 16" on newer bikes?
No replies yet on cable/wire ext sizes for 16" on newer bikes?
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Pomona, Ca
I went with the 16" Hill country customs kit for $899.95 plus $40 for shipping. Everything is chromed out with stainless steel braided cables. It cost me a total of $1,400 for the bars and install including buying grips. If I would have bought everything from the stealership it would have cost $2,350 installed. I could have went with 18" apes though. I'm 6'1" by the way. The HCC Ape Kit comes prewired with controls and levers on. It includes the cables as well.
Road Master
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From: Seattle WA area
I had wild 1 14s on my RKC. I'm 6'0 and debated 14 or 16". Decided to go 14s and regretted it. they were super comfortable but 16s would have fit me better.
I have heard plenty of guys say the wish they had gone higher but never heard one say, damn, wish i would have bought shorter bars.
I have heard plenty of guys say the wish they had gone higher but never heard one say, damn, wish i would have bought shorter bars.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Puyallup, WA
I'm 5'-10", 31" inseam and the Carlini 16" are awesome. They measure out just over 17" tall and they are wider than most (about 42" grip to girp) but I love them. The 1.5" thick bars really match well with the front end of the road king. Oh yeah the thicker bars make it easier to pull the wires through too.
As for wire extensions and cables I cut, and soldered my wires, (even the TBW), and just contacted Dr. V-Twin for the cables.
As for wire extensions and cables I cut, and soldered my wires, (even the TBW), and just contacted Dr. V-Twin for the cables.
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From: FL
Just as a reference - 14" Wild 1's it's recommended for +6 on a clutch and brake Road King. The bar manufacture should be able to tell you exactly what you'll need.
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Road Master
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From: SE TN
I didn't see where it states the lengths on their site. I was hoping someone that had installed could verify their cable lengths were correct.
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I'm 6'1 and have the 16's. With the backrest I do sorta feel like I'm in a recliner, and I love it. My bars are just a little bit above shoulder height.
When I was doing research on bars, I found a post where someone said "you'll never wish you had gotten shorter bars".
When I was doing research on bars, I found a post where someone said "you'll never wish you had gotten shorter bars".
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From: FL
So stay away from those who won't help and buy from the sponsors here who will. Just IMO