Not sure if I want baby apes or beach bars...

Post up your favorite and why you like them!

Here's the bike...

 

Yeah, I'm trying to decide, too. Can't wait to see some pics

 

When I bought my 2005 Fatboy in September, it had the narrow beach bars as it was set up like a CVO model. I loved them, but my short arms did not like them when turning. So, I changed them out for some drag bars. They are extremely comfortable, and allow me to handle the bike in the event there is an issue on the road. No apes here, monkey see, monkey do with those bars. IMHO, they look like crap, not any good for handling the bike, and EVERYONE either runs them, or wants to. Why, ???

Beach Bars -



Now with Drag Bars. I also changed out the windshield for a smaller one -

 

I have a whole beach bar setup for sale for a fatboy. Grips magnum lines plus some chrome housing. Text 219 306 6728 for pics

 

My 14" LA Chopper apes are the most comfortable bars I have ever had on a bike in the 38 years of riding street bikes.

 

I'm 5'8" and find 14"-16" apes perfect for me. They put my hands around shoulder height or a little above. Very relaxed and natural position. Don't listen to the douch bags that hate on apes or claim they handle poorly, most of the time those statements are made by guys that have never rode with them.

 

I had 40" beach bars on my last bike (Yamaharley)... my FB came with 18" apes. I had every intention of putting beach bars back on it... but I was shocked at how comfortable the apes are... so they stayed.

I think the beach v apes things really just comes down to personal preference for riding position. IMO they both look excellent on a Softail.

Biggest difference is that apes make a great picture frame while yer riding

 

Another one for drag bars. I like that they look more aggressive to me.

 

Love the drag bars on my 06

 

I could use a little lift and rear extension versus what`s on my bike in my sig pic. Also, I would like to find a windshield that wouldn`t destroy the good looks of it, too. The only ones I`ve seen are too straight up, and I don`t want batwings either. Help!