Damn,Talk about reviving a dead thread.This thing started a year ago,but what the hell I can't sleep tonite so I might as well play along..........Again

 

For those riders that claim theat the apes actually releive back/shoulder pain etc. Are there any ways to get a medical statement from a physician that you can carry so when you're traveling you don't get ticketed due to a "height" issue. I know steering wheels/controls can be modified on cars/trucks/vans for people to make it easier to operate. not sure why somone couldn't make a change under an ADA position?

 

I don't have enough money to pay a Doctor to research that sort of claim.

Point is, it's more comfortable for me.

Obviously, you won't need a Doctors note if you can stay within the law. In my state I have to have my grips lower than my shoulders. Mine are not, but I'm crazy like that!

 

Its a matter of preference and comfort.I have my bars forward,basically straight up.you have them back towards you. would just play with the adjustments and see what feels best.I like how i havemy bars as i can even change my seating position(lean forward or back,even slouch)how ever i want without any probems.

 

The what might be legal in one state isn't legal in another. Some go with shoulder height others go with height above seat. Just thought it might be a creative aproach if somone had a legitimate need and they tracvel to states where they "could" get pulled.

 

i love em, always have always will.

 

I love em' but can't ride for ****with em'! I'm always a bit envious when I see a pair on a RK. I'd really like to go with red wheels on mine but, without apes it just doesn't look right and I sure can't ride with em' so, I look and enjoy.

 

here is a pic of a bike of a guy that I know.

He had the apes cut, made them taller and re welded. I don't know how tall they are but he never gets any problems from the cops in Texas.

 

HONESTLY... RIDE WHAT YOU LIKE ILL RIDE WHAT I LIKE... MIND YOUR OWN RIDE

 

I love them and won't ever go back to shorter bars.I started off with the stock buckhorns on my 92 springer and didn't like them. I changed to some 12" apes and loved them. I changed again to 18"s and rode for 2 years with them and currently went to 20"s.I rode a friend of mines sporty with 12's and was all over the road with it. It just takes getting used to them. It feels like you have power steering with them. I don't like the feel of the drag bars and that most of the times it is impossible to see out of the mirrors because of the shoulders being in the way.