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Message started by threezukes on 09/14/05 at 04:57:00

Title: Driving with ape hangers?
Post by threezukes on 09/14/05 at 04:57:00

I'm thinking about switching to ape hangers, but I'm kind of wondering if I'll be able to handle the bike with them on. Can someone with apes please fill me in on how it is useing them? such as turning, comfort, weaving through traffic, highway speeds...etc..

Title: Re: Driving with ape hangers?
Post by WD on 09/14/05 at 08:12:19

It's no different, as long as you install them correctly. The rise section of the bars gets installed in-line with the fork tubes. The you drill your riser caps and pin the bars. Otherwise, if you hit a big bump, the bars will fold down. The knurling is a joke once you clear 10 inches of bar rise.

Low speed turns, you need to think a bit more with high bars, but the extra leverage comes in handy.
-WD

Title: Re: Driving with ape hangers?
Post by slavy on 09/14/05 at 08:57:15

I have higher bars- about the shoulder hight. There is absolutely no drow back at speeds below 70. At higher speeds it probably hurts the gas milage a little bit. My wife rode the bike and complained that she feeled like a sail in the wind. I haven't noticed to be so bad. Overall I'd say at least 20-25% betterthan the standart buckhorn bars.

Title: Re: Driving with ape hangers?
Post by PerrydaSavage on 09/14/05 at 12:28:25

Harley has a very nice set of mini-apes they are currently using on their new '06 FXD Street Bob ... betcha these'd be real nice on the LS650!!