Apes. . . what's the deal?
#31
RE: Apes. . . what's the deal?
ORIGINAL: miketami
I tell everyone I know that apes suck, they are uncomfortable and they look like crap. I only have them on my bike because I cant find a sawzall blade to cut them off with.
I tell everyone I know that apes suck, they are uncomfortable and they look like crap. I only have them on my bike because I cant find a sawzall blade to cut them off with.
#32
RE: Apes. . . what's the deal?
ORIGINAL: huffhuff
next time you pull up beside a rider with apes at a light, ask him why he's shaking circulation back into his hands.
next time you pull up beside a rider with apes at a light, ask him why he's shaking circulation back into his hands.
#34
RE: Apes. . . what's the deal?
Man I'm gettin the fever worst talking about apes on figuring out what I want to do with all this talk.
I'm trying to git back in shape from riding 500 miles in 10 hours saturday with my stops.
I'm trying to git back in shape from riding 500 miles in 10 hours saturday with my stops.
#35
RE: Apes. . . what's the deal?
ORIGINAL: cardboard
I like those apes also. ARe those 14or 16" apes.
ORIGINAL: miketami
I tell everyone I know that apes suck, they are uncomfortable and they look like crap. I only have them on my bike because I cant find a sawzall blade to cut them off with.
I tell everyone I know that apes suck, they are uncomfortable and they look like crap. I only have them on my bike because I cant find a sawzall blade to cut them off with.
#36
RE: Apes. . . what's the deal?
Like yer air breather too. I like skulls. Got one on my arm, old lady is crying she don't want them on my bike. But I'm gonna stickem on it and she knows it.
How tall are you ? I'm 5'10" 194lbs.
I seen a dude come to the bar a few weeks ago. He was about6'9" tall, he had a big set of apes on his EG. I tripped out.
How tall are you ? I'm 5'10" 194lbs.
I seen a dude come to the bar a few weeks ago. He was about6'9" tall, he had a big set of apes on his EG. I tripped out.
#37
RE: Apes. . . what's the deal?
My biggest issue with them is ciculation. If all you pretty much do is ride around town or bar hop, its no big deal. You are out to be seen and hang with your buds on what you think is a cool looking bike. No prob there.
I often ride for hours on end. If you simply walk around with your hands over your head or above your heart for a few hours, your hands will go numb.
Haveing said that, I have sat some bikes with apes, maybe not real radical or extra tall apes, but apes non the less. Due to rake, seat height etc. my hands were still at or near heart level, even with the apes. Point being, other design factors play a part in overall rider comfort. Not mention the individuals size. Someone 6'7" just might find a certain ape setup very comfortable while someone 5'4" would feel like they have been hung out on a clothes line.
Even my Heratige comes stock with signifint rise in the bars. I haven't measured but I'm guessing 18" or more. I've pulled them back a bit to suit me better but they might still could be considered mini-apes.
Anyway .. lots of factors. Style and comfort being the major ones and both are very personal, individual and specific to the rider.
I often ride for hours on end. If you simply walk around with your hands over your head or above your heart for a few hours, your hands will go numb.
Haveing said that, I have sat some bikes with apes, maybe not real radical or extra tall apes, but apes non the less. Due to rake, seat height etc. my hands were still at or near heart level, even with the apes. Point being, other design factors play a part in overall rider comfort. Not mention the individuals size. Someone 6'7" just might find a certain ape setup very comfortable while someone 5'4" would feel like they have been hung out on a clothes line.
Even my Heratige comes stock with signifint rise in the bars. I haven't measured but I'm guessing 18" or more. I've pulled them back a bit to suit me better but they might still could be considered mini-apes.
Anyway .. lots of factors. Style and comfort being the major ones and both are very personal, individual and specific to the rider.
#38
RE: Apes. . . what's the deal?
I'm thinking a set of 14" apes would put my hands in a great spot on my WG, I do think short people with their arms stretched out above their heads look silly, of course leaning forward to reach your drag bars looks just as stupid. Just my .02. Ride what you like and is comfortable to you.
#39
RE: Apes. . . what's the deal?
Yep ! The 14" was more on what I was thinking about. Wanted to stay with the 1 1/4 bars oh. The apes pull me up better and don't let me be as lazy as I am.