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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawgndaroad
I don't know if I want to ride above my shoulders. So I purchased 12" bat wings. They'll be in next week. Cheap enough that if I don't want them I can replace with taller.
I'm 6'1" and below is a photo of me on a 2012 SG with HD Bat Wing 12" Mini Apes. The bars are pulled back slightly.

 
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Turret_plug
the batwing is just ever so sligthly pitched to the right, my bike tracks straight as an arrow, if you've ever pulled your fairing, you'll see theres a lot of slop in the mounting holes where it connects to the forks..... Thats where the problem is..... I'll get it figured out.
OOhhhh, okay. Now I understand. Let us know how you fix it.
 
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