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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 02:06 AM
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Hey I have a 96, 1200 sporty & am wondering about putting 18 inch hangers on. It handles well but without raking the bike will it be alot harder to handle.
 
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not sure about 18 in apes, but i put 14 on my softtail and I think it was easier to handle than the stock bars.
 
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Always had Apes... now gettin older only a slight lift, not much... Harder to control for me anyway. I miss apes!
 
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