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« Reply #135 on: August 30, 2016, 01:04:03 PM » |
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Decision time again. This time on the handlebars. If I stick with the apes, it means longer clutch, and throttle cables, and a shorter speedo cable. The lower bars just mean shorter speedo cable. Not sure which look better:  Green-Go (was called Clive's Latest)  Green-Go (was called Clive's Latest) |
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« Reply #136 on: August 30, 2016, 02:24:52 PM » |
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Which is the more comfortable to use?? with the apes are your hands going to be above or level with your shoulders? if above you can suffer with your hands going numb on a long run.
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« Reply #137 on: August 30, 2016, 03:31:23 PM » |
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I'd say the Apes look whackier & so suit the bike more, but the lower ones might be more practical if you're riding it regularly.
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« Reply #138 on: August 30, 2016, 04:03:27 PM » |
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interesting, I do prefer the apes now I've seen it altered. Maybe if they were in line with the forks? if? Oh, just ignore my ramblings  bike is looking good whatever way you go, sort of "cool"  |
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« Reply #139 on: August 30, 2016, 06:48:09 PM » |
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Iv always thought Apes are for people who can't afford long forks ? .  like Stix says ..you will feel numbness with the high bars ? |
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« Reply #140 on: August 30, 2016, 07:50:18 PM » |
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I could never see the point of apes, but it's your bike
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« Reply #141 on: August 30, 2016, 09:07:55 PM » |
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apes for me ,wat about a flat bar or z bars maybe but if it were mine apes lol
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« Reply #142 on: August 30, 2016, 09:12:05 PM » |
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What's the point of any custom alteration? -if you like it, do it.  |
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« Reply #143 on: August 30, 2016, 09:29:25 PM » |
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Fit what you want Clive. It's your bike.
BTW those aren't ape hangers. A bit too low.
These are ape hangers.
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« Reply #144 on: August 30, 2016, 09:45:07 PM » |
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Guess he can't afford long forks then ?  |
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« Reply #145 on: August 31, 2016, 06:04:56 AM » |
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Cheers for the input gents. I've got time to mull it over, as we're off on holiday for ten days today
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« Reply #146 on: September 16, 2016, 04:25:22 AM » |
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what about flat bars , would be interested to see what that looks like
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« Reply #147 on: September 16, 2016, 09:05:06 PM » |
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For me the high bars make me think of a Raleigh chopper! In case of younger folks who don't know what I mean.....  Yes what about flat, wide bars? |
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« Reply #148 on: September 17, 2016, 07:59:18 PM » |
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That's a later version, the proper ones had a one piece rear seat.
Caused many injuries those things. i still have a scar on my temple, and on a seperate occasion when racing another chopper my foot went from the pedal straight into the front wheel - instant flip. It must have looked funny, but it took me a while to gather what had happened.
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« Reply #149 on: September 18, 2016, 09:19:41 PM » |
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You're right - that pic doesn't have the gear knob that was likely to damage a lad's future prospects!
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