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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:24:24 AM EDT
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If you look in the background, you can see her house. The yellow one. It matches the bike.  Quote HistoryQuoted:
If you look in the background, you can see her house. The yellow one. It matches the bike. 
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:25:43 AM EDT
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I think OP is referring to handlebars that have your hands and arms above shoulder level. That is the way I know most people I know define it in their minds. Bars that are high, but have the arms level or lower than shoulder level; I don't call them ape hangers, just high or raised bars. The whole reason for the term is that the user looks like an ape.....hanging from a branch.... Racist, I tell you,....racist.... 
But seriously, folks... The pic you posted above, I would never call ape hangers. Unless I was riding it with my wee leprechaun size and had to reach up to them. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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For us 6'plus alphas, apes are much more comfortable. https://www.cycleworld.com/sites/cycleworld.com/files/styles/1000_1x_/public/images/2018/04/06-harley-davidson-forty-eight-special-rider-profile.jpg?itok=YzYDLZI0&fc=50,50 https://www.cycleworld.com/sites/cycleworld.com/files/styles/2000_1x_/public/images/2018/04/hero-harley-davidson-forty-eight-special.jpg?itok=ItHh_e1h The whole reason for the term is that the user looks like an ape.....hanging from a branch.... Racist, I tell you,....racist....
But seriously, folks... The pic you posted above, I would never call ape hangers. Unless I was riding it with my wee leprechaun size and had to reach up to them. 
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:26:51 AM EDT
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https://i.ytimg.com/vi/w19_jjJCLBI/hqdefault.jpg I have a picture of me next to that bike, somewhere. He came into Denney's HD in Springfield, MO, when I worked there, so that would have been something like 2000-2004. Considering the MODOT sign in the background of the other pic, he's regional to the area. The bike was parked and I was standing next to it and the handlebars were over my head. I'm 6'2". I'm so glad I didn't have to push that thing onto a lift, not that our ceiling was tall enough to lift it much. And people run ape hangers because it's like power steering for motorcycles. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:27:34 AM EDT
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I think it's illegal in FL for your bars to be above your shoulders.
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:28:18 AM EDT
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Pretty sure it has something to do with providing storage for ball peen hammers.
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:29:37 AM EDT
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This. Fags on fag bikes belong on fag bikes, Harley riders beat the fuck out of fags on fag bikes. A warning for you fags, don't go and try to hang with real bikers and knock our bikes, if you don't like em we believe it, you don't belong on one anyway. And don't come up for a hog roast on yer fuckin ring-ding pile of metric shit and start yelping about how great your bikes are. We don't want to hear it, if you don't like apes, well fuck you, we don't care. 
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:31:59 AM EDT
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I think it's illegal in FL for your bars to be above your shoulders. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:34:35 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:34:46 AM EDT
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It is in SD as well, or at least was. Sure as fuck isn't enforced. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I think it's illegal in FL for your bars to be above your shoulders. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:37:42 AM EDT
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For us 6'plus alphas, apes are much more comfortable. https://www.cycleworld.com/sites/cycleworld.com/files/styles/1000_1x_/public/images/2018/04/06-harley-davidson-forty-eight-special-rider-profile.jpg?itok=YzYDLZI0&fc=50,50 https://www.cycleworld.com/sites/cycleworld.com/files/styles/2000_1x_/public/images/2018/04/hero-harley-davidson-forty-eight-special.jpg?itok=ItHh_e1h |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:39:40 AM EDT
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Ape hangers suck. They suck bad.
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:41:01 AM EDT
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Put them on a rigid sporty for maximum suckage.
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:41:15 AM EDT
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Put them on a rigid sporty for maximum suckage.
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:41:35 AM EDT
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Like anything else......people get carried away. I like them about shoulder height...... Didn't know you rode, SS. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:42:15 AM EDT
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Are you sure about that...….I saw a lot of them out there a couple of years ago. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:42:31 AM EDT
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Are you sure about that...….I saw a lot of them out there a couple of years ago. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I think it's illegal in FL for your bars to be above your shoulders. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:42:55 AM EDT
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They suck so bad, arfcom pulled a double tap just in case you missed the post.
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:42:56 AM EDT
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For us 6'plus alphas, apes are much more comfortable. https://www.cycleworld.com/sites/cycleworld.com/files/styles/1000_1x_/public/images/2018/04/06-harley-davidson-forty-eight-special-rider-profile.jpg?itok=YzYDLZI0&fc=50,50 https://www.cycleworld.com/sites/cycleworld.com/files/styles/2000_1x_/public/images/2018/04/hero-harley-davidson-forty-eight-special.jpg?itok=ItHh_e1h |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:43:02 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:43:39 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:44:37 AM EDT
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Fucking ape hangers
I've been riding since I got a dirt bike when I was 5. So far I have had dirt, enduros, go fast straight, canyon carvers, cruisers, and I'll even admit to a moped once. But, none have had or will ever have those stupid ass ape hangers. The worst visible physical damage I have seen in person from a bike wreck, short of gray matter, was to a guy that nailed a K5 blazer that pulled out in front of him, seeing his hand sticking out of the top of his forearm with bones hanging out because of his stupid bars was nasty. He lost pretty much all function of his right hand and a girlfriend in that wreck. She slid over him and hit the fiber glass shell on the K5 so damned hard it took it half way off the truck. She didnt look all that bad but apparently she was DRT, that's how hard they hit. All because the guy had to turn left in front of them. 
I dont care what kind of bike you ride, keep your heads on a swivel. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:47:17 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:47:28 AM EDT
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For us 6'plus alphas, apes are much more comfortable. https://www.cycleworld.com/sites/cycleworld.com/files/styles/1000_1x_/public/images/2018/04/06-harley-davidson-forty-eight-special-rider-profile.jpg?itok=YzYDLZI0&fc=50,50 https://www.cycleworld.com/sites/cycleworld.com/files/styles/2000_1x_/public/images/2018/04/hero-harley-davidson-forty-eight-special.jpg?itok=ItHh_e1h 
Dude on that bike is not 6' Those bike ads are always putting 5'6" guys on them to make the sportster look like a big bike |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:48:06 AM EDT
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Fucking ape hangers
I've been riding since I got a dirt bike when I was 5. So far I have had dirt, enduros, go fast straight, canyon carvers, cruisers, and I'll even admit to a moped once. But, none have had or will ever have those stupid ass ape hangers. The worst visible physical damage I have seen in person from a bike wreck, short of gray matter, was to a guy that nailed a K5 blazer that pulled out in front of him, seeing his hand sticking out of the top of his forearm with bones hanging out because of his stupid bars was nasty. He lost pretty much all function of his right hand and a girlfriend in that wreck. She slid over him and hit the fiber glass shell on the K5 so damned hard it took it half way off the truck. She didnt look all that bad but apparently she was DRT, that's how hard they hit. All because the guy had to turn left in front of them.
I dont care what kind of bike you ride, keep your heads on a swivel. 
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:50:27 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:51:49 AM EDT
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Very much this. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Depends on the height. Med or lower height apes can be very comfortable. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:52:24 AM EDT
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This. Fags on fag bikes belong on fag bikes, Harley riders beat the fuck out of fags on fag bikes. A warning for you fags, don't go and try to hang with real bikers and knock our bikes, if you don't like em we believe it, you don't belong on one anyway. And don't come up for a hog roast on yer fuckin ring-ding pile of metric shit and start yelping about how great your bikes are. We don't want to hear it, if you don't like apes, well fuck you, we don't care. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:53:15 AM EDT
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Ape hangers. Pants down below the ass. Affliction T-shirts. Larue Hats. All minor variations of peas from the same pod. 
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:54:35 AM EDT
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Cured the neck and shoulder pain I had with heritage bars in my 09 RK. 17" Carlini's were perfect. Did 750 miles in 1 day and had no pain. YMMV
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Posted: 9/15/2018 9:59:43 AM EDT
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I'll take..
"Why worry about what other people do with their lives for $500.00 Alex" 
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:06:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had to make that a couple of months ago in one of our last HD bashes... 
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:07:29 AM EDT
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I thought that to be the case as well. Google tells me the law was changed in 2015. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I think it's illegal in FL for your bars to be above your shoulders. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:09:28 AM EDT
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It is in SD as well, or at least was. Sure as fuck isn't enforced. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I think it's illegal in FL for your bars to be above your shoulders. FL has pretty relaxed laws when it comes to cars & bikes. No emissions testing and I don't think there are exhaust noise regs (if they exist they are not enforced) among other things. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:09:45 AM EDT
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Part of the problem here is that there are 12" apes on up. 12"-16" many find more comfortable. But people like the OP only consider the ridiculous ones to be apes.
Just like the people running 16" rails, 22"+ rims, lift kits, lowered pickups, etc. Some people do it for function some do it for looks. Who gives a shit? |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:11:22 AM EDT
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Cured the neck and shoulder pain I had with heritage bars in my 09 RK. 17" Carlini's were perfect. Did 750 miles in 1 day and had no pain. YMMV |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:11:44 AM EDT
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I run my apehangers at about 1" below shoulder height. Without a doubt, the most comfortable riding position ever. Anything above shoulder height is a ticket if they want to pull you over.
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:27:50 AM EDT
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i dont really care what people ride. just try to keep up Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:29:50 AM EDT
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Am I the only one who subtracts 50 IQ points from whoever is riding a bike with them? 75 points if they're above shoulder height. I totally agree. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:30:53 AM EDT
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This. Fags on fag bikes belong on fag bikes, Harley riders beat the fuck out of fags on fag bikes. A warning for you fags, don't go and try to hang with real bikers and knock our bikes, if you don't like em we believe it, you don't belong on one anyway. And don't come up for a hog roast on yer fuckin ring-ding pile of metric shit and start yelping about how great your bikes are. We don't want to hear it, if you don't like apes, well fuck you, we don't care. Are you aware that there are people in this world that have a severe medical condition which causes them to be that way? My mother for instance is one of those people. She is a truck driver that has bad knees and a bad back from driving the truck but you probably do not care about that case either. Oh well I am not one of those people I am 6'4" 245lbs and I exercise every day. I would love to see you say something like to my mother in front of me. Probably never happen though you are probably just an internet tough guy. I doubt very seriously you would say that to someones face. Just my thought.What do you think. Oh I am sorry you probably do not have a brain. I on the other hand will be happy to buy you a plane ticket to come here and see if you have the nerve to say that to someone I know. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:39:56 AM EDT
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This. Fags on fag bikes belong on fag bikes, Harley riders beat the fuck out of fags on fag bikes. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:40:01 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:43:19 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:43:45 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:45:10 AM EDT
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They're functional
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:45:29 AM EDT
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My brother-in-law has a Sportster with hangers on it. It's not even remotely comfortable and the mirrors are nearly useless. So I don't know why, other than for looks. Edit: every time I ask him to go on a ride, he always says he's still dealing with an oil leak Maybe you should circle back and make sure his bike isn't parked at your house soon after you've left. |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:45:32 AM EDT
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Hell some people even like Korean beam sauce  |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:46:56 AM EDT
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Ahh, they help lift the saggy boobs. That I can get behind! Quote HistoryQuoted:
Ahh, they help lift the saggy boobs. That I can get behind!
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:48:57 AM EDT
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Subterfuge. Distracts from the fact you wear a bandana to cover the bald spot.
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Posted: 9/15/2018 10:52:21 AM EDT
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Have your own ride and live your own life.. BUT
If you dick up the riding geometry of a perfectly good motorcycle for purely aesthetic purposes, i'm going to judge you. Head-high apes, rediculous foot rests, gigantic front wheels, super extended/raised front forks, dropped/slammed suspension, yeah i'm probably gonna chuckle a little bit as I ride by. I ride a DR650 on road and a KLX250 off |
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Posted: 9/15/2018 11:02:24 AM EDT
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You have been visited by the virtual ball peen. If you don't reply to this thread your mom will die in her sleep tonight. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This. Fags on fag bikes belong on fag bikes, Harley riders beat the fuck out of fags on fag bikes. A warning for you fags, don't go and try to hang with real bikers and knock our bikes, if you don't like em we believe it, you don't belong on one anyway. And don't come up for a hog roast on yer fuckin ring-ding pile of metric shit and start yelping about how great your bikes are. We don't want to hear it, if you don't like apes, well fuck you, we don't care. 
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