pic's of ape hangers on touring bikes?
#102
Comfort King
I had the same issue, bought a pair of 10" rise baby apes cheap from jpcycles. stock cables reached with a little rerouting and reshaping bends for front brake line. Comfort level up 100% plus making sharp u turns is a lot easier. I also cut the front stock floorboard mounts down as much as I could and drilled new holes for the pivot bolt to flatten the floorboard angle for more leg room/knee angle. Changed the brake pedal too so reach is better. Installed Kuryakin long cruise arms with switchblade pegs and now have a long legged comfortable ride. Why does HD think everybody is 5'-10"???
#106
Do you ever wish you'd gone with the 14"? I love the 12.5's on your bike, it looks great.
I just wonder if I'll be wishing I'd gone with the 14 inch after installing the 12.5 inch!? Hell, I'd like to go with 16 inch apes on my EGC, but I haven't seen enough to know what I want (as troop said, you have to be sure before you empty the wallet).
Do 16" apes look good on a Classic? Anyone have any pics? I like 16 inch apes on Fatboys, Softail Customs, RKs, etc., but do they really look good on touring models (with fairing)?
I just wonder if I'll be wishing I'd gone with the 14 inch after installing the 12.5 inch!? Hell, I'd like to go with 16 inch apes on my EGC, but I haven't seen enough to know what I want (as troop said, you have to be sure before you empty the wallet).
Do 16" apes look good on a Classic? Anyone have any pics? I like 16 inch apes on Fatboys, Softail Customs, RKs, etc., but do they really look good on touring models (with fairing)?
Last edited by diddydido; 07-15-2011 at 09:04 PM.
#107
#109
I'm looking at a set of PYO 1 inch bagger bars. 12 inch end rise. Any reviews? The price is right. $100 everywhere I look and my Drag dealer says he can get me a black set for $80. They're nothing fancy, just a basic 12 inch ape hanger. Is there a benefit to the thicker bars? All my apes in the past on my sporties have been the standard 1".