I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
Why do you want to do that to your bike - don't you like it?hdavis said:I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
kathymc7719 said:Why do you want to do that to your bike - don't you like it?hdavis said:I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
No, I love it! Doing this looks awesome and is so much more comfortable. I've converted several skeptics by simply letting them sit on my bike. 8)Why do you want to do that to your bike - don't you like it?
Many members here have apes... you know what they say about OPINONS -- I don't like windsheilds on a bike, but when a member asks about them, I try to offer constructive criticism instead of disrespecting his or her taste...kathymc7719 said:Why do you want to do that to your bike - don't you like it?hdavis said:I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
Twin... I'm not surprised that you found it funny -- SMI's are usually easily amused :wink: :lol:twin1300 said:kathymc7719 said:Why do you want to do that to your bike - don't you like it?hdavis said:I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That's funny....I don't care who you are....
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Hi and welcome to the board! There are many members on here with Apes, and I'm sure they will chime in with pictures & advise. I should have my 16" Apes on by the end of the week, and will post pictures. I went for the 1.5" bars... personally, I thought the big bars looked best on the VTX. As far as height goes... it's whatever you're comfortable with. I rode a softail with 14" Apes and was thinking that an extra 2" would be just right.hdavis said:I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
I wasn't mocking the ape hangers......you gotta admit....her brutal honesty was funny. Glad you saw it the same way.... :wink:Floodgates said:Twin... I'm not surprised that you found it funny -- SMI's are usually easily amused :wink: :lol:twin1300 said:kathymc7719 said:Why do you want to do that to your bike - don't you like it?hdavis said:I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That's funny....I don't care who you are....
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I wasn't amused... but then again I'm not an SMI! :wink:twin1300 said:I wasn't mocking the ape hangers......you gotta admit....her brutal honesty was funny. Glad you saw it the same way.... :wink:Floodgates said:Twin... I'm not surprised that you found it funny -- SMI's are usually easily amused :wink: :lol:twin1300 said:kathymc7719 said:Why do you want to do that to your bike - don't you like it?hdavis said:I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That's funny....I don't care who you are....
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I wasn't amused... but then again I'm not an SMI! :wink:Floodgates said:I wasn't mocking the ape hangers......you gotta admit....her brutal honesty was funny. Glad you saw it the same way.... :wink:twin1300 said:Twin... I'm not surprised that you found it funny -- SMI's are usually easily amused :wink: :lol:Floodgates said:twin1300 said:Why do you want to do that to your bike - don't you like it?kathymc7719 said:[quote="hdavis":17ystl71]I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That's funny....I don't care who you are....
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MaxChaos said:I've got 16" apes with 1-1/2" risers. They're also fat 1-1/2" diameter which looks very nice. The wiring is all internal (run through the bars) which is also nice - and clean looking. If you order from www.ridevmc.com they'll hook you up with everything you need.They've done this many times before and have kits available with all of the appropriate cables etc. I just called and said "I want to install 16" apes on my VTX" and they sent everything I needed.
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No, I love it! Doing this looks awesome and is so much more comfortable. I've converted several skeptics by simply letting them sit on my bike. 8)Why do you want to do that to your bike - don't you like it?
I don't know what SMI means; and I'm not really offended by the comments in the way my homey Floodgates seems to be. However I don't see the point in "sniping" at people in this thread - which is essentially what you and twin are doing. hdavis made a simple and sincere inquiry about apes, you guys have now in essence hijacked the thread and offered absolutely no insight of value to the person who started the thread. I love humor but I'd try to keep it in a more positive and relevant context in the future. You can be funny and substantive at the same time if you'll just stick to topics with which you have some knowledge and experience. Peace, MaxFloodgates wrote:
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kathymc7719 wrote:
hdavis wrote:
I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
Why do you want to do that to your bike - don't you like it?
That's funny....I don't care who you are....
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Twin... I'm not surprised that you found it funny -- SMI's are usually easily amused
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I wasn't mocking the ape hangers......you gotta admit....her brutal honesty was funny. Glad you saw it the same way....
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I wasn't amused... but then again I'm not an SMI!
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Sorry floodgate - it was meant to be funny. Lighten up a little - we got a holiday coming up tomorrow & ya don't wanna be all tensed up for where ever you'll be riding . . . .
BTW what is a SMI? (just so I know what names you're calling me)
jmontes,Hey, how Tall are you, im thinking on going with the 18" Apes, I am 5'11"
I wasn't amused... but then again I'm not an SMI! :wink:kathymc7719 said:I wasn't mocking the ape hangers......you gotta admit....her brutal honesty was funny. Glad you saw it the same way.... :wink:Floodgates said:Twin... I'm not surprised that you found it funny -- SMI's are usually easily amused :wink: :lol:twin1300 said:Floodgates said:Why do you want to do that to your bike - don't you like it?twin1300 said:[quote="kathymc7719":1hpgwehb][quote="hdavis":1hpgwehb]I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That's funny....I don't care who you are....
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Close... very close but no cigar! Individual is not quite what I had in mind... :wink:BornOnFire said:SMI = Small Minded Individual.
Come on Floodgate - ya got a burr in your saddle today? :?Floodgates said:Close... very close but no cigar! Individual is not quite what I had in mind... :wink:BornOnFire said:SMI = Small Minded Individual.
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Don't apologize to me... your comment was directed at "hdavis" (remember, just because Twin finds something amusing, doesn't make it a joke)... BTW my holiday came and went (July 1st)... and yes I had a great time out on my bike...kathymc7719 said:Sorry floodgate - it was meant to be funny. Lighten up a little - we got a holiday coming up tomorrow & ya don't wanna be all tensed up for where ever you'll be riding . . . .
BTW what is a SMI? (just so I know what names you're calling me)
The thread is about Apes... what have you contributed so far??? Like Max said... you can be funny all you want, but at least try to contribute something.... :roll:kathymc7719 said:Come on Floodgate - ya got a burr in your saddle today? :?Floodgates said:Close... very close but no cigar! Individual is not quite what I had in mind... :wink:BornOnFire said:SMI = Small Minded Individual.
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hdavis,hdavis said:I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
Das gets A for contributing to the thread... Oh and it's SMI -- get it right! :wink:DasAlbatross said:This wouldn't have gotten so hijacked if you hadn't thrown a fit and started calling people names, Floodgates. It's a joke. Relax. Talk about a small minded person.
My contribution: See if you can find someone's bike to sit on before you make a decision. It'd suck to spend all that money and then find out they're too high and your hands go numb.
I sat on MaxC's bike and I have to admit I was supprised at how good the apes felt. However that being said I think it is good advise to see if someone in your area might have them so you can get a feel. Personally think I would have liked Mini-Apes better, say something around 10-12". Going with Viking is good advise also.hdavis said:I am considering installing ape hangers on my X. I was wondering if there is any advice I should follow before I spend the bucks. Also, does anyone have pictures of an X with ape hangers? I'd love to see what it looks like.
Hey Xlr8... I'm supposed to get them tomorrow. Can't wait man! How the Spanish lessons coming?Xlr8 said:I sat on MaxC's bike and I have to admit I was supprised at how good the apes felt. However that being said I think it is good advise to see if someone in your area might have them so you can get a feel. Personally think I would have liked Mini-Apes better, say something around 10-12". Going with Viking is good advise also.
Fgates....you're going to love how PHAT those 1.5" bars look. I love my 1 1/4" bars and MaxC's 1.5" bars were soooooooo sweet. It really makes it pop especially in person.