Ape Hangers? Just wonderin . . .
Ape Hangers? Just wonderin . . .
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 824
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From: North Central Iowa
I have 16" apes on my 02 RK and love them. Keep in mind tho, that the longest ride I have done with them is about 300 miles in a day. For my longer rides and touring with the wife I ride my fairing bike. At 6'3" the apes feel really comfortable and natural.
And yes, the "cuz they look cool" thing is definately an added bonus!!!!
And yes, the "cuz they look cool" thing is definately an added bonus!!!!
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: guntersville, al
they are illegal for many reasons beside looking stupid. hands should not be above the heart for extended periods. watch riders shaking circulation back into their hands at stop lights. you must be able to keep your hands on the controls at all times in any manuever and many cannot in a tight parking lot turn.
Novice
Joined: Aug 2008
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u have 7 years of riding experience, im sure the apes felt weird, im a rook and i had the stock handle bars on mine for a couple thousand miles, switched to apes in my sig and it felt pretty weird at first but after about 20 miles i was in my groove. they look cool but im a big guy so i feel alot better with the apes. i kept hitting my knee on sharp turns with the stock bars.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 162
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From: Sacramento, California
besides looking stupid...
they are illegal for many reasons beside looking stupid. hands should not be above the heart for extended periods. watch riders shaking circulation back into their hands at stop lights. you must be able to keep your hands on the controls at all times in any manuever and many cannot in a tight parking lot turn.
I am the only one in my group that rides with apehangers and everybody shakes their hands when they go numb.
I can also lock my bars during a u-turn. I can make a tighter u-turn
As far as looking stupid...you are entitled to your opinion.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: The real N.CA (not S.F. Bay Area)
It's just a matter of personal preference. In my opinion, apes on a RK are sweet looking. I don't have them on mine, but that doesn't mean I can't admire them on yours. It goes back to the old saying, if you have to ask, you probably wouldn't understand.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2006
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they are illegal for many reasons beside looking stupid. hands should not be above the heart for extended periods. watch riders shaking circulation back into their hands at stop lights. you must be able to keep your hands on the controls at all times in any manuever and many cannot in a tight parking lot turn.
I have 16" apes and love them, and will take any figure 8 challenge you want to throw at me with the apes.
Shaking my hands out, I ride my wifes heritage and have to do that, so realy no diff for me there. My hands get tiered on either, weak grip I guess.
I allways love how people have no problem with things they dont like being illegal. And safety is allways the reason. got news - motorcycles are not safe!
