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Apr 23, 2013 | 09:37 AM

#31

cweiss

Road Master

Joined: Aug 2008

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From: Greensboro NC

My first bike was a new 08 Night train. Those drag bars were rough on my lower back-14" apes solved that problem.

My current ride 07 Streetglide. the stock bars sucked to me. Went with 16" cyclesmiths. Love the comfort of the ride.

Riding a bike with apes is like driving a cadillac.

I dont understand those who complain about getting wind on a fairing bike, last time I checked you are riding a motorcycle...

Apr 23, 2013 | 09:41 AM

#32

TKDKurt

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Joined: Jun 2011

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From: Coastal Carolina

Quote:

Originally Posted by Road Ranger

Since reading all these posts on Ape Hangers I had to chime in...Am I the only one that thinks apes on a EG/SG look stupid?

Many of us are just too polite to say so....

(But the bat wing fairing is shaped so that the riders hands are behind the fairing. Putting them above the fairing and breaking up that design looks odd to me, but lots of people seem to like them anyway.)

Apr 23, 2013 | 11:12 AM

#33

digdug

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Joined: Mar 2013

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From: Green Bay WI

Agree with some and disagree with others. On a RG I think they look bad because they are so far away from the fairing and it looks like you just slapped them on to see how it would look. They don't go with the flow of the bike. On a SG I think they look much better, almost like they should come stock with them. Not too tall though. If you are over 6ft. I think you find the stock bars put your hands way too close to your knees and you look like "a dog humpin' a jug". Just my 2 cents.

Apr 23, 2013 | 11:40 AM

#34

Ghosteh

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I don't really care how the next guy decides to screw up his bike. His money, his baby... do what you want. But you'll never see apes on my RK. At least not while it's still mine.

My personal opinion is that they are best suited for bikes of a specific style. It's like wearing suit pants and a t-shirt; they just don't go together. But some people take great delight at mixing elements of two very different styles. More power to them!

I also think low-profile tires and massive chrome rims look stupid on 4x4 vehicles. So if any of you have done that, just forget what I said & I'll pretend that I like it.

Apr 23, 2013 | 12:22 PM

#35

Pumba11

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Joined: Jan 2007

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From: Twin Cities, MN

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmic Charlie

Just like the old'n daze on our Peddle bikes

Then: Schwinn 20" Sting Ray Bikes with HIGH RISE Handle Bars
Now: Apes

Then: Banana Seat
Now: a Custom Seat

Then: Rear Slick Tire
Now: Extra Wide 200 - 300 Tire

Then: Playing Cards (or balloons)in Spokes for more Noise
Now: Custom Exhaust

Then: Sting Rays with Extended Front End & Raked
Now: Extended Front End & Raked

Then: No Fenders
Now: No (Whatever)

Then: Special Disc Brakes & Wheels (Small Front Wheel)
Now: Special Disc Brakes & Wheels - 21" (?) Big Front Wheel

Then: Custom Paint / Streamers / Extra Lights / Chrome
Now: Custom Paint / Streamers / Extra Lights / Chrome

Then: Radio Mounted to Handle Bars
Now: I Pod Mounted to Handle Bars

Then: Special Grips
Now: Special Grips with Heat

Then: Build a Total Custom
Now: Build a Total Custom

Then: Call a guy a Dweeb (?) if you don't like his bike or him
Now: Call a Guy a POSER (?) if you don't like his bike or him

Then: Your bike gets stolen, sometimes found stripped
Now: Your bike gets stolen, sometimes found stripped

Then: You carry yourself (very) well
Now: You carry a weapon

BOYS (& men) WILL BE BOYS

Feel free to add to the list

FWIW - Apes can look cool, but not when it's sticking out of your neck or chest - jus sayin

OMG you just totally nailed my summer of 1969!