Ok well I got the bike back this weekend from the shop and I am very happy with the results I'm not saying that apes suck but my shoulders just couldn't do it anymore..so here are the pics..

Before


After


side shot

 

New bars look great..

I'm in your camp with the Apes.. I have 16"s on my barhopper.. I call it my 50 mile bike.. Anything more than that and I'm done... It does look cool though

 

Real Nice looking bike. Gotta make it so that it's comfortable for you. I personally love apes, though. Only regret is mine aren't bigger.

Love that red on your bike.

 

Thanks guys! The funny thing was I was going to paint the bike black but everyone keeps telling me not to they like the red so.....

 

The new 2012 stock Fatboy Lo bars are the sh*t!! Most comfy handle bars ever! They would have worked out great on your Deluxe!

 

Zakk I'm sure they are good but I have a springer and with out a adapter they wont work...

 

PM sent

 

Wow, from one extreme to the other! The beach-type bars look better on your bike IMO, and if you can't be comfortable, what's the point?

 

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This further proves the bars have to fit the rider..

On my 07 Heritage the stock bars fits me great. I love them IMO they are the most comfortable bars I've ever had.. 5yrs and almost 37k miles and I've never had pain one from the bars..

Longest ride was a 5day, 1800 miles trip, averaging 7-8 hrs a day and not once did the bars cause any pain.

If I got another bike I'd put another set just like them on the new bike.

 

Yep, you hear a lot of folks jones'in for those stock Heritage bars...