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Apes - comfort or cool? 2 Years, 9 Months ago

I see SO many people with apes, from short ones all the way to "do you need a booster seat?" tall ones.

For the longest time I thought they were just a "cool" thing, like wow those are tall!

But quite regularly I've seen posts that say things like "couldn't ride for very long until I got my apes..."

So my question is are apes primarily for comfort or for cool? I've never ridden a bike with big ones, so I don't know. Do they help tall people? I just feel like that arms-up posture looks uncomfortable - but I see people saying they came back from rides that are farther than I'd go with stock bars...

What do you think? Cool, Comfort, or both!?

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Re:Apes - comfort or cool? 2 Years, 9 Months ago
As long as your hands aren't far above your shoulders, I'm willing to go out on a limb and say... Both... Rich

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Re:Apes - comfort or cool? 2 Years, 9 Months ago
Yep, started out for the cool factor and discovered they are very comfy! My chiropracter thinks I'm nuts! But he don't ride so what does he know!

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Re:Apes - comfort or cool? 2 Years, 9 Months ago
They're "functionally cool." Definitely easier on my lower back, shoulders and wrists ... and they look good, too! Can't wait to move up to 16" apes next season. They'll only be 4" taller should I decide to keep my risers.

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Re:Apes - comfort or cool? 2 Years, 9 Months ago

same as others, tossed em on my sportster to look cool, but then realized they were the most comfortable bars ive had so far so i tossed em on my roadie 16in on stock risers, im 5'5 and love them, if i could do it again id do 18in

before i had stock bars on kickbacks, then i had beach bars on kickbacks, then beach bars on stock risers, and imho the apes completely blow everything out of the water

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Re:Apes - comfort or cool? 2 Years, 9 Months ago
I have had apes on my bikes for aboout 20 years...they are the best. Long ago I did it to be different than everyone...but now everywhere you turn you see them. For the ultimate in comfy with the apes go with a drivers backrest.

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In: Maintenance, 5/25/2012, 15 replies
Subject: Brake pads
slyguy: I'm looking to replace both front and rear brake pads. I hear EBC Double H Sintered are good. Can I get part numbers for both? TIA!

Latest reply, 5/26/2012
mkayx: they look every close to the galfer i did not think there is a diff between an 2000 and an 02Brake pads

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mkayx

In: Bike Talk, 5/26/2012, 14 replies
Subject: Changing the shock spring
Stevie: I'm going to lower my bike with the lowering links but it's been suggested to change the shock spring Is there a way to change it without a press?

Latest reply, 5/26/2012
Edge51: Me too...I just compress it between my index finger and my thumb...:woohoo: :woohoo: or..well...actually....I ...Changing the shock spring

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Edge51

In: Miscellaneous, 5/24/2012, 41 replies
Subject: Opinion about studs
rich19007: I bought a 2003 Road Star Midnight Star 2 years ago. The bike has studded seats and saddlebags. I ride with all harley guys (I don't know if that makes a difference or not). Lately, I've been ribbed ...

Latest reply, 5/26/2012
ozarkpreacher: I looked at them and thought they looked cool but couldn't find anyone that had one to get any ...Opinion about studs

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ozarkpreacher

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