Apes above batwing fairing - questions

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Jan 26, 2013 | 08:31 PM

#31

CPT America

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Originally Posted by gdoc89

Sorry....saw later post!

No worries. I should've just posted the right picture in the first place.

Jan 26, 2013 | 08:50 PM

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Jswerve

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Originally Posted by DuraGlide

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.

Wow that's different.

Jan 26, 2013 | 08:51 PM

#33

jjpish

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I have the LA Choppers Prime Apes which are advertised as 13s. The fairing pushes the air up and over. I also have a 9" shield for the winter months and a 6" for the spring-summer-fall. I find no air/wind issues with this set-up at all. The bars are a great improvement over stock and with the smaller shield it is the first time in many years I am not looking through a shield like I did on my RK. During the winter months it is cold and even with the stock bars good gloves are needed, not sure my hands are any colder than they would be with stock bars.

Jan 26, 2013 | 09:06 PM

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osudvm

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From: Yantis, Texas

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Originally Posted by CPT America

I have 10" mini apes and have no issues with wind.

How in the world do you use your mirrors? It looks like the bars block the mirrors. Also, isn't it harder to control these big heavy bikes with the bars set so high? Just curious.

Jan 26, 2013 | 09:15 PM

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Jswerve

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Originally Posted by osudvm

How in the world do you use your mirrors? It looks like the bars block the mirrors. Also, isn't it harder to control these big heavy bikes with the bars set so high? Just curious.

He answered that already see a cpl posts later lol

Jan 26, 2013 | 09:45 PM

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Rootro

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Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy

I would think with 14" and taller you would get a lot of air.
My 12" get some more air, but not that bad (and I'm a whiner for comfort)

Those are nice, I now know what bars Im putting on my SG. What brand and style are those?

Jan 26, 2013 | 09:55 PM

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Jswerve

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Originally Posted by Rootro

Those are nice, I now know what bars Im putting on my SG. What brand and style are those?

I think Texas runs 12" Yaffe MBB's

Jan 26, 2013 | 10:08 PM

#38

txharley11

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From: Kaufman TX

Initially I had the same concern. I just installed PYO 12's and I am finding that with the KW shield the air really is not on my hands anymore than before with the stock bars.

Good luck