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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 04:08 AM
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Appears your mirrors are just cosmetic. Can't see them being functional with those bars on?
Yeah I took that photo before I relocated the mirrors. I moved them down on the inner fairing by 1" and can actually use them now.

 
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 05:54 AM
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+1 on heated gloves.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 07:29 AM
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I have 10" mini Apes and I notice a BIG difference in how cold my hands get when temps are below 50.





 
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by steelerdude1
I have 10" mini Apes and I notice a BIG difference in how cold my hands get when temps are below 50.





Man those look a lot closer to 12" than 10" apes. I can see why you can feel the difference.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by CPT America
Man those look a lot closer to 12" than 10" apes. I can see why you can feel the difference.
These are Yaffee Classic Bagger apes, they measure 12", but are sold as 10". Not sure how they figure their measurements. I know I have seen posts that the Monkey Bagger Bars measurse the same, I guess its a Yaffee thing.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CPT America
I have 10" mini apes and have no issues with wind.
I would think your issue would be using your mirrors!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by gdoc89
I would think your issue would be using your mirrors!
Sorry....saw later post!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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If your hands are above the fairing in cold weather you need good gloves I have three pair half full and gauntlet need to add heated gloves to my saddlebags
 
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I run 14" fat Bagger apes on mine and wind is not an issue at all. Now they do get quite a bit colder but good gloves elevate that issue and my back thanks me daily!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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I'm running a Clarks Custom Windshield with my 12.5 Wild1s. The added width keeps the wind and rain away from my hands pretty well. Still needed heated gloves when it was 18 degrees on the way to work tho.
 
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