Loved the article! I just knew it was gonna be a bit on why NOT to run apes, quite the contrary. I agree with all that said they're more comfortable, don't understand the why but they are. LOVE EM! A must have for any ride I own from now on. Never considered the benefits to your back but makes sense... My back oddly does feel better after a ride?

These go on my Betty next week:

End time: May 20, 2012 9:32:39 PM EDT

18" ape hangers, z bars, handle bars, ROAD 6 CUSTOMS, SPRINGER!

http://*******/Jr7SWz

Can't wait!

Now to find some cables?!
Any recommendations? 75 FXE

 

A lot of the bros get in my face over this but Chesty would agree, that's kool...

Having Ape's is no different than when we were kids and put playing cards in our spokes!

Bring it...I ain't scared.

Semper Fi

 

Well, it's all about having the coolest bike (and looking the coolest on it!) that you can. Personally, I don't like apes nor drag bars on a heavy twin, but how boring would it be if everyone had beach bars?

vive la différence

 

I went from drag bars to 10" z bars. My hands are now about an inch under shoulder height and the increase in comfort is greatly improved. I'm still getting a feel for handling, as I put 15k on the stock drags and only about 200 miles on the new setup, but I can still drag my pegs effortlessly!

Before:



After:



Now if I can only lower my seat by an inch it'll feel perfect...

 

16 works for me... to each is own..

 

I've had apes on bikes I've owned in the past, but I love to look and feel of my drags on my bike I have now.

I know here in Indiana LEO's are starting to ticket any bikes with bars higher than shoulder height. And yes, the bike pictured in the article is a real bike. I've sat on it at the Boogie a couple of years ago and talked to the guy that rides it.

 

I remember thinking that way when i was a kid.

 

Hell, we had ape hangers on our bicycles! WishI had a pic of my early aped-out Schwinn ride...

 

This is the bike I had back in the day........just thinkin about all the Mickey Mantle baseball cards that went on those spokes

 

Maybe not too sure but when you cannot reach them?????