New bars for the bike

[Nukeman]

Since we have had the winter form hell, I thought I would take a weekend and change out my bars on the bike. I had some Beach Bars that were a little uncomfortable on longer rides. I went with a 10 inch Ape Hanger that REALLY improved the comfort of the arms and I like the look of the black bars with the black cherry color of the bike. 58805881

Gotta excuse how dirty the bike is its been a little cold to wash the bike:cool:

If you look closely you can see Trigg in the mirror

[gabosaurus]

Where is the sissy bar?

[Nukeman]

Where is the sissy bar?Its on the passenger seat!!! Geez don't they know anything in California?? LOL

[jimnyc]

Nice!

As I said in a thread down below, I am hooked on the tv show "homeland", and am reminded of Trigg in certain scenes as she reminds me of one of the main characters, Claire Danes:

http://i.imgur.com/0thIOz6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/BcsIbk2.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/5Z5gmoV.jpg

[Trigg]

Gabby: his bike has a very comfy seat and large backrest for me. Much nicer than his other bike, it's seat was hard as a rock :(

[Jeff]

Beautiful Bike Nuke, I love the mini apes !!

[Nukeman]

Beautiful Bike Nuke, I love the mini apes !!
It looks better when its CLEAN.... I switched out some beach bars (very uncomfortable for anything over 100 miles) These seem to be a LOT better. will let you know in a couple of months :cool:. When it "finally" warms up enough and get the snow and salt off the road... Been thinking of taking a ride down to Kentucky this summer for a long weekend, I love going through the mountains..

[jimnyc]

WTF are mini apes? I'm tempted at an Obama joke here.... :coffee:

[Nukeman]

WTF are mini apes? I'm tempted at an Obama joke here.... :coffee:


they are a type of bar that rise up a little but not like those high rise bars you see on some choppers. Generally if you go over 8 inches in height they are considered "ape hangers" of course the 8-12 range are mini and 14 and up are pretty goofy looking if you ask me.. Here's a pic of some REALLY tall apes!!!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--ycvmMLtAYw/UEI4u5oYT8I/AAAAAAAABgg/YVLrV05nCHo/s640/p6050096small.jpg

[Nukeman]

Here is the type I took off. Very uncomfortable..

http://www.hdforums.com/forum/attachments/touring-models/58894d1248633399-beach-bars-for-road-king-img_3730.jpg

[Jeff]

they are a type of bar that rise up a little but not like those high rise bars you see on some choppers. Generally if you go over 8 inches in height they are considered "ape hangers" of course the 8-12 range are mini and 14 and up are pretty goofy looking if you ask me.. Here's a pic of some REALLY tall apes!!!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--ycvmMLtAYw/UEI4u5oYT8I/AAAAAAAABgg/YVLrV05nCHo/s640/p6050096small.jpg


Here is the type I took off. Very uncomfortable..

http://www.hdforums.com/forum/attachments/touring-models/58894d1248633399-beach-bars-for-road-king-img_3730.jpg


They look nice Nuke but I can see where on a all day run they may get uncomfortable, but man those guys with the Apes don't look so comfy either , most have them way to high sitting on a rigid frame, when I was young that spelled beauty now it spells pain :laugh:

I am thinking on having a set of Apes made, I want them about shoulder height ( that looks to be the most comfortable area ) but I have all braided chrome lines on the bike now, it is going to get rather costly to replace them with longer ones, but I think it will be more comfortable in the long run and it will look great !!

[Nukeman]

They look nice Nuke but I can see where on a all day run they may get uncomfortable, but man those guys with the Apes don't look so comfy either , most have them way to high sitting on a rigid frame, when I was young that spelled beauty now it spells pain :laugh:

I am thinking on having a set of Apes made, I want them about shoulder height ( that looks to be the most comfortable area ) but I have all braided chrome lines on the bike now, it is going to get rather costly to replace them with longer ones, but I think it will be more comfortable in the long run and it will look great !!Hey ya cant take it with you so might as well have some fun while you're around. Luck that almost anything fits a road King and Dyna. My buddy has the drive-by-wire on his classic and it cost him a fortune for new bars.. They don't make many with that option...

You should look on JP cycles for new bars they have EVERYTHING you could possibly need..

[Jeff]

Hey ya cant take it with you so might as well have some fun while you're around. Luck that almost anything fits a road King and Dyna. My buddy has the drive-by-wire on his classic and it cost him a fortune for new bars.. They don't make many with that option...

You should look on JP cycles for new bars they have EVERYTHING you could possibly need..


I am a Gold member at J&P :laugh:

I set up a VTX 1300

I also set up the Tour Deluxe I now have for sale , both cost me less than a grand to chrome them up and make them comfortable to ride and in the long run the added work made me about a grand on the VTX , the Tour Deluxe is yet to be seen :thumb: