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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 03:14 PM
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Buying a road king when I get back from bike week. Was just curious to see people's road kings with some ape hangers & what size you guys do and longest you've road with them.
I'm lookin into putting 16s in mine.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 03:25 PM
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Go here
http://www.wild1inc.com
Click on "bike photos" then select "road kings"....tons of pics
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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I have an 04 RKC, I put 14" apes on last year. The longest ride was about 600 miles from Pittsburgh PA to Rockingham NC and they fit me perfectly. I am 6'3" 210lbs and they put my hands right at or slightly below shoulder level.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 05:06 PM
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Here's mine getting a service...I have 12.5 Wild Ones with the stock cables...

 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 05:10 PM
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I took a different approach as I raised my tank 3". 5-1/2" risers and the 10" bars I had for years. 16" seem to be the magic number...
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 06:23 PM
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Heres my rkc with 14" monkey bars.Pics are just after i put em on.Havn't had a chance to ride with em yet.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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Get 16"
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 06:34 PM
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+1 for the 16s. Im 6'1" and 16s put my arms right at shoulder level, comfortable ride, great control, and look cool.
 
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Since traded, but here's my '12 RKC with 14" apes.

 
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