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May 5, 2013 | 09:45 PM

#21

ramnj

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I put Khrome Werks 12" on my Street Glide...specially like the wrist angle.

May 5, 2013 | 10:13 PM

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SanJuanRon

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I have the 14" apes on my CVO Ultra and I can ride forever without the back pain that comes with the stock bars. Big improvement! The downside is that 14" places your hands above the fairing which can cause cold hands if your riding in temps below 45 (I have heated grips which takes care of that problem but is something you need to be aware of). SJ Ron

May 5, 2013 | 11:02 PM

#23

CHEESE

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Originally Posted by osudvm

I can see how it might help on the long rides but it really looks like performing slow maneuvers, tight circles, figure 8s, tight weaves that it would be much harder to control the front end. Have you guys found the slow stuff to be harder? I am talking 2-4 mph slow. Police bike slow stuff.

Are you REALLY going to do Police type riding? Most people don't come close to it.

I had 14" apes on my old Street Glide, went to Motor School, and took the apes off the next week. The problem is the distance of your left hand in a right turn (talking full bar lock here) and vise versa. I couldn't reach and stay in the seat, and I had every intention of showing off my new slow speed skills, so off they went.

Distance and straight up and down riding they were the most comfortable bars ever, but they just didn't work at bar lock. I needed another 4 or 5 inches of arm. So, again, how much time will you really spend turning to bar lock and scraping boards on your 25K+ machine???

May 6, 2013 | 12:29 AM

#24

cweiss

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From: Greensboro NC

16" cyclesmiths on My streetglide. They are the best mod that I have made to the bike. Period.

May 6, 2013 | 06:54 AM

#25

roadster02

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If you ride any distance over 35 miles you'll have sore arms, but dry pits. kinda ruins the idea of having a long distance touring bike. But you'll look cool to the buds.

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Originally Posted by billie_roTTon

just bought a 2013 ultra n amongst alotta other things im gettin 14inch apes put on it in a couple weeks.Been discussin this with a bunch of dudes at work that ride an im gettin mixed stories n opinions on this.Im wonderin ,will it effect my ride on the longer distancese?anyone....

May 6, 2013 | 07:05 AM

#26

Bigpoppa_Junior

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14s is a good size and should be very comfortable. I have 16s on mine and love them.

May 6, 2013 | 07:09 AM

#27

47909Rider

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From: Lafayette, IN

I've always been curious how ape size relates to rider size. I'm only 5'8" and can't imagine something like a 16" ape being comfortable (or even safe, for that matter). But... maybe I'm wrong. I'll ride my new FLTRU stock for a while and see what comfort issues happen.

May 6, 2013 | 07:13 AM

#28

Bigpoppa_Junior

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Originally Posted by 47909FLSTC

14s and 16s are perfectly safe. 18s (like in my sig) and up are another world but perfectly safe just gotta get used to them. I'm 6'1 so 18s are like shoulder level fo me.