Paul Yaffe monkey apes
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: n providence ri
what brand of bars are you running? thanks
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: New Jersey
Dealing with the Yaffe shop direct wasn't a good experience for me. Part of the issue might be they have a product a lot of people want (Monkeybars) and they fly off the shelves before the chrome/powdercoating has a chance to cool off. Or they aren't making enough. Or are serving the big customers first like Drag Specialties, Custom Chrome, JP Cycle, Dennis Kirk, etc. Probably a combination of all those factors. They are late returning calls, or they just don't, and if you order direct from them you'll have a lot longer wait than expected.
Being an older fellow, I prefer the "old school" look and went with the 12" Yaffe Classic Bagger Apes. Apart from the competitive price and the quality of the bars, what really convinced me was the very neutral wrist angle on the bar ends.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Junction City, Kansas
If you want to keep the stock mirrors the 10" bars will not work. I was hesitant to go with the 12" but wanted to keep my fairing mirrors and am glad I did. They look great and I can see fine with the stock mirrors. I am very happy with mine.
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From: New Jersey
I hope to have my Yaffe 12" Classic Bagger Apes installed this week. Although I'm prepared to swap out my stock fairing mirrors, if necessary, I would prefer to keep them. We'll see how it all shakes out...
Bagger Nation just called me 4 minutes ago and told me on the phone that the Monkey Apes will fit on my 2014 SG. He also said that with the 10" or 12" I Do not need new wires or cables. The stock wires will work. If I went with the 14's i'd need new.
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Maryland
These are the Ness bars. Didn't have pictures of the Yaffe Monkey bars but it can be done.