I would like your input!
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I would like your input!
I am tired of putting up with the discomfort of the stock bars. I have been looking for bars for a while. I have sat on as many bikes as I could and haven't found my soul mate. Well today I sat on a bike with 16" apes. It was perfect.Everything was in perfect position. Now the problem...........Not to offend anyone I will say it nicely.......Apes on a Road Kingdoes not look goodTO ME.
My wife saysit shouldn't matter how they look, it's how they feel. My question to you is:
Would you put something on your bike that you think is ugly eventhough it feels good?
My wife saysit shouldn't matter how they look, it's how they feel. 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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RE: I would like your input!
ORIGINAL: Manish_Hawg
I am tired of putting up with the discomfort of the stock bars.
My question to you is:
Would you put something on your bike that you think is ugly eventhough it feels good?
I am tired of putting up with the discomfort of the stock bars.
My question to you is:
Would you put something on your bike that you think is ugly eventhough it feels good?
I also plan on changing out my stock bars. If it means that I eventually get to apes, then so be it.
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RE: I would like your input!
I myself started out with beach bars....gone
next went to rkc bars..... gone
then went to heritage soft tail "baby apes" 8".. kept for quite a while $40.00 highly recommend, also stock on police bikes.
just put on 20" apes, was skeptical at first, but mannn does it feel nice. great for posture.
I am not telling you this is what 'cha gotta do. What i'm saying is that bars are cheap have a little fun. Just think how many hat racks you'll have when you are done.
next went to rkc bars..... gone
then went to heritage soft tail "baby apes" 8".. kept for quite a while $40.00 highly recommend, also stock on police bikes.
just put on 20" apes, was skeptical at first, but mannn does it feel nice. great for posture.
I am not telling you this is what 'cha gotta do. What i'm saying is that bars are cheap have a little fun. Just think how many hat racks you'll have when you are done.
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RE: I would like your input!
Bars are cheap? How do you figure that? Especially when you start adding cable length, risers, riser covers, running the wire inside. Most bars that I like start at $199.99. You can easily get to $500.
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Starting out with the flhrsi cables they will accommodate most bars with a rise upto 8". what was taught to me was to start out with cheap bars , knock offs are fine, until you find one you like. then go ahead get the fancy model. I think you can take any 3-5 bikers and you got a dozen bars between them
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Handlebars ARE cheap. Put Heritage bars on my RKC for $50. Man, what a difference!!![sm=happybounce.gif]
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Handlebars ARE cheap. Put Heritage bars on my RKC for $50. Man, what a difference!!![sm=happybounce.gif]
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Did you have to change anything else to switch to the Heritage bars (ie. cables, etc)?
Did you have to change anything else to switch to the Heritage bars (ie. cables, etc)?
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Great for bar hoppin and going the distance.
put on 55,000 miles with them including a 8,125 mile and a 10,045 mile trip.
loved the look and the ride, I suggest go for the comfort and the looks will grow on you, especially after all positive comments you'll get.
Good luck
put on 55,000 miles with them including a 8,125 mile and a 10,045 mile trip.
loved the look and the ride, I suggest go for the comfort and the looks will grow on you, especially after all positive comments you'll get.
Good luck