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Old 10-18-2009, 01:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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16" Ape Hangers - How tall are you?

For the guys that ride with 16" ape hangers - how tall are you? Do you like them?

Can you do 700 mile back to back days without issue?
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Old 10-18-2009, 10:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I am 5'7" and love them.
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Old 10-18-2009, 10:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I am 5'7" and love them.
You running with 16"? How many miles can you run on a day without issue?
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Old 10-18-2009, 10:22 PM   #4 (permalink)
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5'7" here too (with boots on ). Most I've gone in a day was maybe 350-400 miles. I have run 250 miles all highway before, stopping only for gas, and they were fine. Also have forward controls...

You'll take a bit of a beating on the highway, especially if it's windy, but I find them very comfortable.
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Old 10-18-2009, 10:27 PM   #5 (permalink)
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For the guys that ride with 16" ape hangers - how tall are you? Do you like them?

Can you do 700 mile back to back days without issue?
6' 2" with 18", 2 " risers. 700 mile back to back days would be tough on a goldwing...
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Old 10-18-2009, 10:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
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You running with 16"? How many miles can you run on a day without issue?
Did DFW to Cinti three summers ago. 600 the first day about 400 the next, no prob. I can go as far as I need to. I like them.
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I am 6'-0" and never rode more than 600, but that is me. The bars made me much more comfortable, I should have gone to 18"
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with a corbin and a driver backrest. I can go and go for miles and miles only needing gas and right back on. Cruise or throttle lock is handy as my fingers go numb from the harmonic point taking the blood out of my hand. 5-8"
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Old 10-19-2009, 03:22 AM   #9 (permalink)
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For the guys that ride with 16" ape hangers - how tall are you? Do you like them?

Can you do 700 mile back to back days without issue?
5'7", yes, yes. Seriously thinking about 18's.
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Old 10-19-2009, 06:37 AM   #10 (permalink)
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6'-1 and love my 16" bars!!! i could ride all day with them!!!
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Old 10-19-2009, 07:44 AM   #11 (permalink)
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love my 16" apes. I'm 6'1" and am much more comfortable with these bars over the stock ones. My hands are even with my shoulders when I ride... I liked 'em so much on my fatboy that I put some on my springer
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I am 5'-5" and have18" apes. I have done 3 saddlesores, been straight thru from C-bus Ohio to Daytona FL twice, and from Tampa FL back to Ohio. To me they are very comfortable. No pressure on lower back, neck, or wrists. Also my hands never go to "sleep" anymore. They only bad is LOE don't like em. I get pulled over ALOT. But on the bright side only a few tickets!!!

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