Apes on a batwing bagger?
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Coastal Carolina
You asked for opinions so here's mine--To me apes look like they don't fit behind a fairing. The shape of the batwing fairing is designed to cover the hands and hand grips. To add apes and bring the hands above the fairing looks odd and asymetrical to me. It makes it look like the fairing shouldn't be there. I'm with Dickey on this one.
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Illinois
I'm havin a hard time deciding on whether I like them on a bagger also.I don't hate but just can't deciced. I gotta do something other than the stock bars on my Limited if I do it it will be 12's or 10's to stay at or just below the fairing.I will say they are comfy I've had them on every non bagger bike I've had,just not sure if I like the look
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: anderson sc
i had the wild chubbys 14 tall way to wide and pull back was to much tore my back up im 5'6 and tried everything to make it comfortable i have the c and c solo too but i just bought the paul yaffe 12s and they sit right still hurting but i think its bc im just sore from the old ones and my work doesnt help the guys a bagger nation are very helpful, with them the bike just feels easier to hanlde
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Columbia, SC
10" Yaffe's here as well. I didn't do the poly bushings - I don't notice any differences with vibration or squishy feeling. I think that is mainly for 12 and higher with the added leverage. If in doubt though, add em.
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From: Jersey Shore, PA
I like that look jjpish...just ordered mine yesterday...thanks everyone
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From: Santa Cruz
And I'm not really sure they look good on anything?? They may be more comfortable for some but they sure don't help with bike control. Anyway just my opinion, I do have 16" apes on my road king and don't hate them enough to take off, do what ya want. 