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ape hangers

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i want to install a set on my gs850, can any one tell where to find cable extension, or any suggestions if you have put these on you bike
 
Don't be silly.If you put them on a GS we'll all talk about you when we're drunk.Cheers,Simon.:p
 
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well i can see most of you are idiots . it's a simple question. i want something where i can sit upright. whoever gave the link thanks , who ever said gay , grow up.
 
jonny-rock said:
well i can see most of you are idiots . it's a simple question. i want something where i can sit upright. whoever gave the link thanks , who ever said gay , grow up.
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There must be something lost in the translation. In the UK Ape Hangers are the bars Agemax posted in his photo. You need something a wee bit lower than that for comfort. Bars off a CG125 for example would be a lot higher than standard and you'd definitely be sitting upright with those fitted. Or maybe motocross bars?

Oh, and I agree with you - most of the guys on here are idiots - I know I certainly am . If we weren't we'd be riding modern bikes:D
 
hampshirehog said:
There must be something lost in the translation. In the UK Ape Hangers are the bars Agemax posted in his photo. You need something a wee bit lower than that for comfort. Bars off a CG125 for example would be a lot higher than standard and you'd definitely be sitting upright with those fitted. Or maybe motocross bars?

Oh, and I agree with you - most of the guys on here are idiots - I know I certainly am . If we weren't we'd be riding modern bikes:D
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Nothing lost, here in the US Ape Hangers are foolishly high handlebars that are guaranteed to be uncomfortable and impede handling.
 
that pic is a joke, no one in their right mind would do that. i'm looking for something that my arms would be straight out from my shoulders. my stock bars have 10 inches of rise which is 2 inches less than most hangers. 14 inches would be ideal.
 
It's absolutely real. I'm kinda surprised you don't have these fools where you live. I've seen probably 3 or 4 bikes on the road that had bars up around the rider's head or so.
 
jonny-rock said:
that pic is a joke, no one in their right mind would do that.
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They're all over around here. I had a friend who had a set on his shovel head Harley. I rode it once just to see what it was like and honestly, it wasn't as bad as I had thought it would be. Granted, I never left the neighborhood and didn't ride faster than 25mph. I certainly wouldn't ever want to ride like that at highway speeds. Being a human sail is not something I care to experience.

Cheers.
 
hahahahaha

This thread should be posted under the heading "what to post if you want to be ridiculed relentlessly."
 
jonny-rock said:
that pic is a joke, no one in their right mind would do that. i'm looking for something that my arms would be straight out from my shoulders. my stock bars have 10 inches of rise which is 2 inches less than most hangers. 14 inches would be ideal.
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on a serious note, could you not get a pair of 2" risers made to clamp on your original top yoke and give you that extra bit of height you require?

like these...http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/539335/Bars-And-Footrests/Handlebar-Risers/SW-Motech
 
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It bears repeating:
kerrfunk said:
It comes down to personal preference* really.
From what I understand, personal preference comes standard with Es,
and it works best when you agree with the vocal E-philes.

*not available with all models.
*not valid with L bars or apehangers
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