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#421197 funkytowntx (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 5 16" or 18" apes 8 Months, 1 Week ago   Hello to all...I tryin to get feed back on what size apes should i get for my 2003 Silver roadstar...Im clueless to this all....as of now i have stock handle bars but looking for a better look... thought about the beachbar but im like 6 foot 3 and with long arms......all suggestions would be helpful......Thanks in advance.......... ps leanin towards 16...but need to know which brand and type to get .....   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #421201 OK, just JB.. (User) I'm serious, and don't call me Shirley Platinum Boarder Posts: 1300 Re:16" or 18" apes 8 Months, 1 Week ago   I'm 6-1 and have 16's. They are just above my shoulders, you may be happier with 18's but they might cost a bit more due to 16's being fairly common.   Logged     guns are meant to be shot Harley, not thrown   The administrator has disabled public write access. #421202 Spydr (User) Let's Ride ! Gold Boarder Posts: 701 Re:16 8 Months, 1 Week ago   funkytowntx wrote: Hello to all...I tryin to get feed back on what size apes should i get for my 2003 Silver roadstar...Im clueless to this all....as of now i have stock handle bars but looking for a better look... thought about the beachbar but im like 6 foot 3 and with long arms......all suggestions would be helpful......Thanks in advance.......... ps leanin towards 16...but need to know which brand and type to get ..... Hey man, I'm 6'-5" and I would recommend the 16". Others may disagree, but I find that if your hands are above your shoulders for a while, your fingers get tingly or numb. I also suggest to be sure you are able to have 'some' bend in your elbows without leaning forward. Makes it easier to 'maneuver' when you need to. If I could have gotten the ones I have in 18", I would have. I had to settle for raising them with risers. Go Ape, you'll love it. Spydr   Logged     Welcome to my NightMare   The administrator has disabled public write access. #421205 tykesplace (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 628 Re:16" or 18" apes 8 Months, 1 Week ago   You might not have much of a choice. According to Texas Dept of Public Safety reject inspection ifj. On motorcycles and motor-driven cycles, handlebar grips extend to a height in excess of 15 inches above the saddle level. But if you can get away with it I'd go with 16" with stock risers, or risers/bars that total 16". I'm 6-2 and they put my hands just at shoulder level. Very comfortable for me.   Logged     Patriot Guard Riders Patriot Guard of Montana   The administrator has disabled public write access. #421207 Spydr (User) Let's Ride ! Gold Boarder Posts: 701 Re:16 8 Months, 1 Week ago   tykesplace wrote: You might not have much of a choice. According to Texas Dept of Public Safety reject inspection ifj. On motorcycles and motor-driven cycles, handlebar grips extend to a height in excess of 15 inches above the saddle level. But if you can get away with it I'd go with 16" with stock risers, or risers/bars that total 16". I'm 6-2 and they put my hands just at shoulder level. Very comfortable for me. Sooo... Inspect with stock bars and then change them for comfortable ones???   Logged     Welcome to my NightMare   The administrator has disabled public write access. #421222 Rubber Duck (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 193 Re:16" or 18" apes 8 Months, 1 Week ago   I went with 16" Barons Kong bars and really like them. They are 1.25" in diameter so it is easy to run your wires internally to clean up the look. Then you will need +10 cables and upper brake line.   Logged     Last Edit: 2011/09/19 17:46 By Rubber Duck.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #421255 nightrider (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 172 Re:16" or 18" apes 8 Months, 1 Week ago   16" Kongs w/stock riser. I'm 6'.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #421256 easyrider003 (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 806 Re:16" or 18" apes 8 Months, 1 Week ago   Personally I would go with the 18". I would check on ebay. I bought mine in previously loved, not used, condition. They are about chin height for me. I am 5'11". I love mine. The only thing I would do different if I could is to have them installed before leaving the stealership with me. It may take a little while to get used to but once you do you are going to appreciate all the time and effort that you put into installing them. Bars, cable, 18 ga wires, shrink wrap around $200 for me. Cable bought through a member here named TimB. He will hook you up on the cables and anything else that you need.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #421268 bigflip (User) Don't bro me if you don't know me..... Senior Boarder Posts: 376 Re:16" or 18" apes 8 Months, 1 Week ago   I'm running 16" Kong Bars w/ stock risers on my bike. I'm 6'4, but I have a Corbin seat (not shown in sig pic), that drops me down a bit so the grips are slightly above my shoulder. I've done 300 miles with them & no issues with my hands going numb.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #421277 Cody (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 420 Re:16 8 Months, 1 Week ago   Hey spydar what type of bars do u have. I noticed there alot closer together than normal apes   Logged     Sig Pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 KB   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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