Just wondering how those of you with tall ape hangers and high horsepower/torque like the ride? Is it comfortable when you stomp on it? I'm going to be installing my 16s on my fxdls soon and was wondering since I have plans to make big power, is it gonna feel awkward or harder to control when I'm heavy on the throttle? How much hp/tq do you have and how tall are your handlebars? How do you feel and what would you change? Thank you for the input.

 

I just swapped from apes to tbars. the apes were uncomfortable. I ride pretty aggressive and my back and legs would start to hurt. I only have 1 45 mile ride on my tbars, but they feel way better. the bike feels under control and I can maneuver the bike alot quicker and more precisely as opposed to my apes. My apes were 14's on a 1 inch riser. the apes were not nurled, so if I hat a bump at speed the bars would push forward which was scary at 85+ mph. The apes also seems to have too much flex in them, they would shake and rattle alot. The tbars are strong and solid. I feel a way more comfortable ripping the bike with tbars.

 

I have had 12", 14" apes on 3 different bikes and they are so very comfortable. Like tbars, get the best you can afford. Any reputable company will have them drilled/dimpled/knurled. None of mine ever shook or rattled nor could you feel any flex - they were very solid. I would say it is a personal comfort decision, but you really can't go wrong with either. Some day I want to try tbars again but I just love the comfort and look of the apes.

 

Yea I love the look of apes. I have 16 el Diablos from my old street bob that I love. Those are what I'm putting on my lrs. I dunno what "knurled" means though (that's probably stupid of me but I've never heard that term until now). Anyway I loved them on my street bob but that had a lot less power than my lrs currently has and I plan on doin the HD 117 kit. I guess if worst comes to worst I could always switch back but that would be 600 down the drain for risers, clutch/brake cable/line and whatever the wiring extension costs.

 

El Diablos are most definitely knurled. Keeps apes from moving back and forth in the riser. I love the look of the El Diablo bars.

 

Oh the center section right. I'm surprised there's any bars out there that aren't knurled.

 

I've got monkey bars (mini apes) 12"

100+ hp & tq (soon to be more)

They fit me perfect / able to do any maneuver @ any speed - ridden for hours on end.., no comfort complaints

Ghost

 

I have some 12" bars and just upped my motor to around 90/110. Previously it was around 80/100 and at high speed I never had an issue. Taking off it just took time to get used to the upper body position, but corners are a different story. Since you can't straighten your arms much further as you lean into a corner you have to shift your weight more by moving your butt side to side which can be difficult with boards or forward mounts.

 

Imagine what is going to happen when you need to perform an evasive maneuver...right now.

 

On my Roadglide I have 16" apes and I built/tuned it. Its a 124" with 143hp 140 tq sae from memory (I tune a lot of bikes so its hard to remember). And I have never had any issues with the bars or power. I also have a 2003 nightrain I built in 05 with a 98 inch motor and 18" apes its 99hp 115tq ish with no problems. I love apes they are the most comfortable bars to ride but so are tall tbars, on my Low Rider S I have lucky 13s on it and I am waiting on my heads for that one right now it should be over the 140 hp/tq mark with the taller tbars.