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Old 10-18-2015, 12:41 AM
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Looking for advice from anyone who has installed Carlini 1.25" Diameter, 14" rise Gangster Apes on a 2014 Road King?? I am 6'3", and I do not care for the factory handlebars at all, I like riding with my arms up around my head level, and with my feet kicked forward. I am a professional mechanic and installation won't be a problem for me, just have to do my research and figure out the right length of cables, wires, etc...Those of you who have installed them, how did you like them??
 
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Old 10-18-2015, 10:17 AM
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The 14" gangster apes are going to be too low for you then. I'm considerably shorter than you (6'), and they're at shoulder height on me.

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Wow man, I wouldn't have expected that!! Thanks for the info!!
 
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I'm 6'4" and I'll be installing 16" apes on my RK this winter. Not sure of the brand yet.
 
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Old 10-19-2015, 11:40 AM
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I have 1.5" 14" high Gangsters and they are shoulder height for me. I am 5' 9".
 
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I really like the 18" Gangsters I have. I'm 6' 0" and my hands are a bit above my shoulders.

 
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Old 10-19-2015, 01:57 PM
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I went with Carlini Pist Apes 17". I'm only 6ft but long waisted. They're just at or slightly above my shoulders.


 
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Old 10-20-2015, 09:27 PM
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I'm 6 2" and my 16" are about shoulder height.
 
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I've got Carlini gangster apes on my bar hopper 2011 fat boy, I'm 6'2" and I'm running 16" bars with 1.5" riser and I love them and often get compliments on them.
 
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I'm 5'11" and have long arms (34-35 inch dress shirt sleeve) with a low profile seat on my road king and went with Wild 1 Chubby 18's on mine and glad I did. 16 inch would have been fine but they would have been at or below the top of my shoulders. I did a lot of investigating before buying and totally happy with the way mine worked out.


 


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