I see a lot of people say how comfortable monkey bars are what is the biggest difference you notice.

 

I'll be able t let you know soon, just bought a 14 flhxs and ordered 14 yaffe monkey bars, granite I'm also 6'6"

 

For me the biggest difference was comfort and control. I think I have more control over the bike and it's a comfortable ride. I'm 6'3"

 

I was wondering the same thing as the OP. I had 12" on my 2007 and would like taller bars on my 2014 but thinking of only using 10". So, are you guys saying I can install 10" bars and use all the original wiring and fluid lines and not extend either? I'm not worried about trying to run my wiring internally. I don't think it will make that big of a difference with only 10" bars.

 

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I'm thinking of installing the Wild 1 12.5" Chubbys, would you think I can use stock wiring with these based on your experience with the 14" bars? Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Also, I noticed in your pic that you had the fairing pouch. Is that the 7" wind splitter on your bike as well? I'm curious since I was told it wouldn't fit with a wind splitter, if that's what you have.

 

I never cared for apes. Then I bought a wide glide with 16inch apes. They really are comfortable.

 

I spent too much money and went +6 on brake and clutch for my 13 SG...Paul Yaffee 12MBB. Yeah, it was way too much length but I read 1,0000 posts about how you can use stock, you can't use stock, you can go +2, no you can't---you have to go +4, you can re-route, wait--if you re-route, it will be too tight. Soooo....I have +6 and if for some reason, I ever decide to go with 14s or 16s or something---I guess I'll have the length.

 

I kind of want too try apes, but I do allot of slow speed maneuvering and I've heard they make thingslike that difficult

 

I can only speak for myself---the absolute only time I have a "stretch" is when backing in and maneuvering where I'm flipping the bars back and forth to get into a perfect parking spot. I'm not sure what slow speed maneuvering you are referring to, but I've yet to have anything made difficult. I do notice that things are made easier with my backrest when backing in. I thought slow speed acceleration where I was turning at the same time would be difficult...like taking off from a stop sign and turning at the same time--no issue! I can still do a figure 8 in my neighborhood road--no issue. Truly, I think the bike handles so much better with my arms being straight out in front of me. Granted, I only have 12s, so it may be harder if you go taller. But I had the same reservations you have and I was grinning ear to ear when I did my first test ride and noticed how things felt good.

 

Anyone have the summon 660 gps mounter on fairing with the HD mount and with 12" or 10" yaffe bars ? I am wondering if view of gps is in the way of the handlebars ? Any photos ??