HCC apes or wild one chubbys apehangers
#31
02-01-2010 | 11:51 PM
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I just got my 14" apes from HCC last Friday and put them on Saturday. They are the HCC brand, and they look EXACTLY like the Wild 1's. The only difference is the pullback. Being vertically challenged at 5'8, I opted for the 14's and love em. Just my .02....Will try and post a pic tomorrow....
#32
02-01-2010 | 11:52 PM
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here is a youtube video of 18" apes. i dont know but i am assuming they are wid one chubby. i ordered the 18'' CC version which are the exact same dimensions except the pullback on the CC's is 8" and the wild chubbys is 12.5" i went with the CC representatives advice because they do sell and install these everyday. i am 6"2 and he and i felt that the 18S would be right. a few other on here with 16"s commented to me that they wish they would have gone with the 18"s. since i got the 18s i can always downsize to the 16"s, but if you buy 16"s and go 18" you will need to buy new wires all again.. i am still worried they will be too tall but i will soon find out and let you know. notice in this video that the guy has his pushed forward quite a bit. its a big diffence if you bring them back towards you.. man i just realized i talk to much on here and i can not wait for this snow to meltand go ride this d@mn thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnObf-HzX50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnObf-HzX50
I'm leaning towards 18s for the same reason you did, cheaper to downsize than to go bigger. My biggest concern is 8" or 12" pullback. I have no idea which will fit best
#33
02-02-2010 | 12:30 AM
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If you can wait a few weeks I'll let you know on pullback. The hcc dealer told me the hcc bars don't come back any less. They just make your wrist position a little more straight.
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02-02-2010 | 01:29 AM
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I might have to give HCC a call. Don't know if I can wait a few weeks or not. Straighter wrist position is supposed to be more comfortable right? Hell anything has to feel better than stock road king bars. Are the HCCs any cheaper than the wild1s?
#35
02-02-2010 | 09:08 AM
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i don't know if customer service is important to you but the guy i talked to at hcc was cool. i was trying order 1" bars because that's all i saw. i wanted 1 1/4 but i didn't see them so i decided to compromise. he wouldn't let me order the 1". he helped me navigate the web site to find the 1 1/4 bars and took my order right over the phone.(you have to hold the cursor over "handlebar kits" and "bagger kits" drops down. i was never patient enough. i was just clicking handlebar kits.
i have ordered a lot of parts in the last week. most guys want to get you off the phone and have you order off the website. some even charge extra to take your order on the phone. hcc has been a good experience so far. as long as the parts come on time and the quality is good, i will recommend hcc to anyone.
i have ordered a lot of parts in the last week. most guys want to get you off the phone and have you order off the website. some even charge extra to take your order on the phone. hcc has been a good experience so far. as long as the parts come on time and the quality is good, i will recommend hcc to anyone.
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02-02-2010 | 09:09 AM
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$50 cheaper..
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02-02-2010 | 11:45 AM
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02-03-2010 | 09:21 PM
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cant tell if these are 16"s or 18"s but they sure do make you wanna hop on and go..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFoN6zSzCKM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFoN6zSzCKM
#40
02-21-2010 | 10:54 AM
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So i know this is a little older thread, but I finally decided and ordered bars myself. My buddy had a set of 16 wild 1s that i mocked up on the bike, but they were too tall. Im only 5'6". So I decided that 14's would be good. I called HCC and ordered cables, brake lines, bushings and one piece top clamp. Great guy, very informative and took time to answer questions.
As far as the bars, I called up Carlini Design and ordered some flying apes. I love these bars and had to have them. I told the guy my story about the 16's, and that I wanted 14's and he said that his 12's, were really like 14's and 14's are really like 16's, so on and so forth.
So after a long conversation with the guy at Carlini I ordered 12's. Should be here sometime next week. Im excited to get them, hopefully I went with the right size bars.
As far as the bars, I called up Carlini Design and ordered some flying apes. I love these bars and had to have them. I told the guy my story about the 16's, and that I wanted 14's and he said that his 12's, were really like 14's and 14's are really like 16's, so on and so forth.
So after a long conversation with the guy at Carlini I ordered 12's. Should be here sometime next week. Im excited to get them, hopefully I went with the right size bars.