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Re:Handling Question RE Beachbars v Apes in Twisties 1 Year ago  
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and the song "lowrider" by war comes to mind too

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Re:Handling Question RE Beachbars v Apes in Twisties 1 Year ago  
theGRINDER wrote:
and the song "lowrider" by war comes to mind too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro4yhp9L6Ok

and the little chiwauwau bobbing head dog in the back window

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Re:Handling Question RE Beachbars v Apes in Twisties 1 Year ago  
TampaSVT wrote:
theGRINDER wrote:


and the song "lowrider" by war comes to mind too

Exactly...

But all you guys have shorty ape hangers.....I got 20" hanging. Go big or go home.




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Re:Handling Question RE Beachbars v Apes in Twisties 1 Year ago  
I say go with the apes! Personally I think they handle better, and are way more comfortable. But it is all rider preference. Any bike I own will have a set of apes on it. I am running 16in on mine.
 
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Re:Handling Question RE Beachbars v Apes in Twisties 1 Year ago  
I guess I fit this question perfectly.I had beach bars and always liked the LOOK of apes so when I saw a killer ebay deal for a set of 14" apes I jumped on it.
First I love the look and the looks I get with the apes. Second I find myself dragging the floorboards more than I used to. I would say it is easier to manuver in the twistys. I'm not completely sold yet, waiting on a 300+ mile ride to see how the comfort is, but so far I'm liking them.

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Re:Handling Question RE Beachbars v Apes in Twisties 1 Year ago  
i have beach bars and i would have to say (and this pains me since i do not like non-deodorant bars) in the twisties go with non deodorant apes
 
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Re:Handling Question RE Beachbars v Apes in Twisties 1 Year ago  
Apes is like power steering. I like that
 
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Went from stock to mini apes and I can tell you turns are much easier.
 
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Re:Handling Question RE Beachbars v Apes in Twisties 1 Year ago  
TampaSVT wrote:
I don't think anybody ever added apes with the expectation that they would handle better...

Personally, I'm willing to take the turns 5 miles an hour slower and look cool as **** doing it...

RichX2 i am very surprised how well the roadie handles with apes. Especially at slow speeds. Apes till i die!!
 
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Re:Handling Question RE Beachbars v Apes in Twisties 1 Year ago  
smhowse wrote:
I guess I fit this question perfectly.I had beach bars and always liked the LOOK of apes so when I saw a killer ebay deal for a set of 14" apes I jumped on it.
First I love the look and the looks I get with the apes. Second I find myself dragging the floorboards more than I used to. I would say it is easier to manuver in the twistys. I'm not completely sold yet, waiting on a 300+ mile ride to see how the comfort is, but so far I'm liking them.

Steven

Steve,

I just finished up a 1700 mile ride Reno, NV to Austin, TX, Apr 1 and back on May 1st. I loved every minute of it with my apes.

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