I don't like riding with my hands above my heart.
Just ny 02

 

Greetings,

I ran 16" apes with a 2" riser on my Rocker C with no issues at all. Like others have said, just take it for a long spin and see what you think for yourself. They aren't for everybody, that's for sure.

 

I was thinking of starting a thread on this myself. I test drove a softail with 16's. It was different but actually comfortable. I'm considering adding some 16's to my RK.

 

I used to ride with apes but my armpit hair kept getting in my eyes...that sucked!

To each their own...

 

Apes are an acquired taste. About the only difference I have noticed is that for turning, the higher the bars, the more you need to use not just your arms but your body as well in order too achieve the same degree of turning movement

 

I am 5'9" with 18"s and a low slung corbin seat. My hands are a few inches above my shoulders. Ya they are comfortable and yah me fingers tingle. Worth it though.

 

"Riding with ape hangers" ... is the best! Mine are 16" and feel great. 43,000 miles and I'm still happy with them!

 

im 5 8 and i installed 17 inch carlini street fighters with 1 inch riser on my deluxe and hands are just over shoulder high apes are way more comfortable not feeling hunched over.

 

a doctor will tell you that your hands shouldn't be above your heart. if you can't keep your hands on the controls in tight parking lot manuevers the bars are too tall. i watch many a rider wobbling in parking lots and see more shaking the circulation back into their hands at stop lights.

 

if this were true, people would be dropping dead every day.

your brain is above your heart and has no trouble getting blood pumped to it.

and if you can't keep two hands on the bars during maneuvers you shouldn't be riding at all.

when i switched from the stock mini apes to 14's on 2" risers i found it much more comfortable, i sit hunched down so my hands are slightly above my shoulders.

get them!