Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Why Wild One vs Other Apes?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 12:28 PM
  #1  
scooper321's Avatar
scooper321
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,388
Likes: 132
From: Baltimore, MD
Default Why Wild One vs Other Apes?

Pricing out apes for my bike. Wild 1 seems to make great bars, and they are in the middle of the price range (you can spend A LOT more than them!). And everyone seems to love the Wild 1 apes. But I've also seen Khrome Werks and Cyclesmiths listed as good bars. And those are about $50+ less than the Wild Ones prices on-line.

So while I don't want to start a bar "war", I'm curious:

Are the KW and CS bars good bars? If you have them, let me know. If you've HAD them, let me know why you got rid of them.

If you have Wild 1's: why did you choose them? Are they worth the extra money? Why?

Thanks!
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 12:45 PM
  #2  
HDV-GLIDE's Avatar
HDV-GLIDE
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,741
Likes: 45
From: Indian Land, SC
Default

My opinion is to buy what YOU think looks good and what YOU can afford......
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 01:02 PM
  #3  
northeimcustom's Avatar
northeimcustom
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 458
Likes: 1
From: WISCONSIN
Default

Originally Posted by HDV-GLIDE
My opinion is to buy what YOU think looks good and what YOU can afford......
and what fits you good too! i.e. pullback, wrist angle, height, width....

one thing to look for while you are researching bars is the overall height. some companys seem to measure differently than others...
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 04:23 PM
  #4  
Northbound Southerner's Avatar
Northbound Southerner
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 88
From: San Quirino, Italy
Default

Wild Ones can be had for 170.00 shipped from several sources...How much are the others? The WOs are GREAT quality...
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 05:02 PM
  #5  
austinslider's Avatar
austinslider
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,308
Likes: 11
From: Colorado
Default

Wild Ones make great bars! Won't regret it...
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 05:43 PM
  #6  
BackRoader's Avatar
BackRoader
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,096
Likes: 107
From: Joplin, MO
Default

Wild Ones for me. EXCELLENT quality and the bends (on 575's) are identical to stock, just a couple inches taller and about 2 inches wider.
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 07:04 PM
  #7  
scooper321's Avatar
scooper321
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,388
Likes: 132
From: Baltimore, MD
Default

Originally Posted by BackRoader
Wild Ones for me. EXCELLENT quality and the bends (on 575's) are identical to stock, just a couple inches taller and about 2 inches wider.
Where do you find WO's for $170? I've seen at JP for about $211; that's the lowest I've found. KW and CS are around there, too.
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 07:10 PM
  #8  
Bubbynico's Avatar
Bubbynico
Stage II
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Indiana
Default wild ones

Ive got the wild ones on my roadglide, not apes but the RG model. look great but the right side has a bend from picking the bike up from the stand. guess I push on the bar to much. had them on for 5 years and that's the only thing wrong
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 07:13 PM
  #9  
Northbound Southerner's Avatar
Northbound Southerner
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 88
From: San Quirino, Italy
Default

Originally Posted by scooper321
Where do you find WO's for $170? I've seen at JP for about $211; that's the lowest I've found. KW and CS are around there, too.
Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/Wild-4in-Chubby-Handlebar-12-5in/dp/B001AWIVJE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1392513191&sr=8-2&keywords=wild+one+502 http://www.amazon.com/Wild-4in-Chubby-Handlebar-12-5in/dp/B001AWIVJE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1392513191&sr=8-2&keywords=wild+one+502
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 07:14 PM
  #10  
2kids3pets's Avatar
2kids3pets
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 4,473
Likes: 15
From: River City Western Canada
Default

Wild 1's...great bars fit and finish and great customer service
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:53 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE