I would like your input!
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RE: I would like your input!
ORIGINAL: Manish_Hawg
......... My question to you is:
Would you put something on your bike that you think is ugly eventhough it feels good?
......... My question to you is:
Would you put something on your bike that you think is ugly eventhough it feels good?
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From: KMHT KFMY
RE: I would like your input!
as one of my fellow ZRX owners says about ape hangers... they not only look good they make it easier to push the bike home!
Put them on if that is what it is going to take to allow you to ride in comfort, after all comfort equals safety. I bet the look grows on you.
Put them on if that is what it is going to take to allow you to ride in comfort, after all comfort equals safety. I bet the look grows on you.
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From: Citizen of the Republic of Texas, now in GA
RE: I would like your input!
I put on the 10" chubby apes from Wild 1. Very comfortable. Low speed maneuvering takes a little getting used to, but is actually better than the stock bars. Looking back I probably would have gone higher.
I like the looks of apes, but the main consideration was the feel and riding position. The bars I gotare not cheap, but I really like the 1 1/4" inches of chrome. I extended the wiring 7" and put 4" over on the Barnett throttle and idle, 4" over on the Goodridge brake hose, and 3" over on the Barnett clutch cable.
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I like the looks of apes, but the main consideration was the feel and riding position. The bars I gotare not cheap, but I really like the 1 1/4" inches of chrome. I extended the wiring 7" and put 4" over on the Barnett throttle and idle, 4" over on the Goodridge brake hose, and 3" over on the Barnett clutch cable.
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RE: I would like your input!
The bars I gotare not cheap, but I really like the 1 1/4" inches of chrome. I extended the wiring 7" and put 4" over on the Barnett throttle and idle, 4" over on the Goodridge brake hose, and 3" over on the Barnett clutch cable.
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From: TX
RE: I would like your input!
Every time someone asks about bars for a RoadGlide, I almost always respond... "WideGlide Bars".... Stock cables work, very comfy, "mini-ape"....
I discovered this option when we installed a set on a buddies RK. So..... same answer! WG Bars. Ya may not be able to hide the wires, but you can get it done for about $50 & be back on the road with bars that feel good for 1/2 what ya usually spend at the shop.
I discovered this option when we installed a set on a buddies RK. So..... same answer! WG Bars. Ya may not be able to hide the wires, but you can get it done for about $50 & be back on the road with bars that feel good for 1/2 what ya usually spend at the shop.