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Old 03-28-2012, 12:24 AM
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And on with the Knuckles!!!

Swapped my Wild 1 Baby Apes for a set of Wild 1 Knuckle Bars. Much more comfortable for me and it feels like I took 100lbs off the bike.

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Off to E-bay with the apes...
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 12:27 AM
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A+ on the knuckle bars looks way better!
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 05:41 AM
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Fits the bike better.
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 06:43 AM
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To me it's the comfort zone and not about the looks, of course it's a plus when you get both. Nice looking springer, put some smoked lenses on those turn signals and I'd like it better.
 
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Good move,way better looks and I know it handles better.
 
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Big improvement.
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 08:00 AM
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When I took my apes off and went to drag bars it felt like a added 100lbs to the bike. And I felt the bike was harder to handle. I guess it's all in what you are used too.
Your bike looks much better with the knuckle bars.
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 09:06 AM
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I like it and nice evo as well.
 
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Originally Posted by Wide_Open
Big improvement.
Agreed!
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 09:37 AM
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Yeah looks good.. I just recently traded in my '10 sprty 48 for the new softail slim. On the 48 I had 16" apes on and absolutely loved it - but now I am torn on installing apes on the softail or just leaving the stock bars.. Any thoughts?

With the apes on the sporty I was getting blown all over the road curious if that would be the same on the softail.

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