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Old 04-29-2020 | 02:19 PM
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Wouldn't normally choose Apes but, BOTH the black options look good!
Myself would go for a 4-5" rise on T-Bar and I like LOWER Apes better.

Two different styles, which one you like???
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Old 04-30-2020 | 01:19 AM
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Thanks for the thoughts so far!

since getting the bike I’ve always had the drag look in my mind... but I will always need a pillion option, so chopped rear fender isn’t on the cards... I do like the extended fender though, and might be able to customise this for a pillion seat when I need it...

the bike will be lowered with air ride, and my current plan is to black out the fatty, but keep the original 115th paint.

Since seeing the 2inch black high *****, I keep going back and forth over plans. They look mean, and have a more “traditional” chopper look.

At £600 a set (before wiring kit and fitting) it’s a steep investment if I change my mind 😳
 
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Old 05-27-2021 | 09:08 AM
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How did you go?

I'm leaning toward a set of 14" highballs on my FB.
 
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Old 05-27-2021 | 12:20 PM
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I'am in a situation now narrowing down to two different bars . I like the looks of both . Questions to ask ? what is your arm length ? How is your back for long rides you will be hunched over with the drag bars , long trips ? With the apes you will need to buy longer clutch cables ,front brake cable ect... a lot more money . Will you be doing the install yourself ? The drag bars would be much easier to do all the line and cable threading . If a Stealership is going to do the job maybe another 2-3 hrs of labor for the apes . I was quoted anywhere between $900.00-$1100.00 for the stealership to install Harley's Reach handlebars on a 2019 Softail Slim .
 
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Old 05-27-2021 | 12:26 PM
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I just bought drag bars for my '18 Fatboy. The stock ones are too close to my body, no matter how high or low I set them.
 
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Old 05-27-2021 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomo 87
At £600 a set (before wiring kit and fitting) it’s a steep investment if I change my mind 😳
I'm on to my third set of bars..... the highball will be my fourth!
 
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Old 05-28-2021 | 07:28 AM
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Ive not fitted yet, but im going for the drag bars. I found a UK supplier called Fortress Motorcycle and they do a version called "Fat Monkey"...
https://fortressmotorcycle.com/colle...-universal-fit
 
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Old 06-07-2021 | 08:29 AM
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I just got my fatboy this past saturday. I have ordered a set of apes from KST for mine. 14" pullbacks. Cant wait to get em and throw them on.
 
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Old 06-07-2021 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ajclassic
I just got my fatboy this past saturday. I have ordered a set of apes from KST for mine. 14" pullbacks. Cant wait to get em and throw them on.
I got 16" KSTs on my Heritage. Love 'em, and I'm sure you'll love yours. Apes rule.
 
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Old 06-07-2021 | 09:33 AM
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I don't hang out in bars too much these days...
 
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