Ape Hanger Pics Only: I Want to Compare and See What I Like

FL Vulcan Rider · 10-10-2008

I am interested in getting apes on my 900 custom and I want to see what people have done. I wanna do my homework.

For the people who have pics of their apes, can you please post them here. We can make this page the ape page. LoL

Thanks!

greeneyess82 · 10-10-2008

Dont do it!! lol i rode my buddy's yamaha roadstar with apes. Its fun for a little while, then i got shoulder pain lol, if u go on long trips, i wouldn't recommend it. But for looks, there awsome.

*trikebubble* · 10-10-2008

14" Apes on a V2K

RichLockyer · 10-10-2008

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Originally Posted by greeneyess82

Dont do it!! lol i rode my buddy's yamaha roadstar with apes. Its fun for a little while, then i got shoulder pain lol, if u go on long trips, i wouldn't recommend it. But for looks, there awsome.

Depends on how tall you are.
Stock, I couldn't ride 200 miles without getting low back pain. Now, I won't bat an eye at an 800 mile day.

FL Vulcan Rider · 10-10-2008

Thanks trike and rich... I am 6'2 with long legs and long arms. I'm 195 lbs with a 36 inseam. I want them to look bada*ss dude. I want them to be about eye level. LoL. There are a few things I wanna do to my ride.

1. 18-20 inch Apes to look bada*ss

2. Bullet Chrome Speakers so that I can jam out to some Metallica or some Ted Nugent

3. Lower the rear to make the bike look nice and clean

4. Green or Purple L.E.D.'s to show my bike off

That would be my version of a sweet ride man.

MJScore · 10-10-2008

Here is my 97 Classic with 10" mini apes. I think I might change them to Barons Big Johnson bars though.

artz · 10-11-2008

trikebubble, ur V2K is a-mighty fine lookin' machine !

*trikebubble* · 10-11-2008

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Originally Posted by artz

trikebubble, ur V2K is a-mighty fine lookin' machine !

Thanks.

Slpr_61 · 10-11-2008

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Originally Posted by artz

trikebubble, ur V2K is a-mighty fine lookin' machine !

ya, his has always been my favorite V2K. something about that ride. not sure what it is, but it is one wicked bike.

Slpr_61 · 10-11-2008

trikebubble, what brand are those bars??? I cant seem to find a 14" anywhere!!

RichLockyer · 10-11-2008

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Originally Posted by Slpr_61

ya, his has always been my favorite V2K. something about that ride. not sure what it is, but it is one wicked bike.

It's that purdy LTD paint job. They only made the LTD for 2 years... his is the '05, the '06 was silver with a "blueburst" panel on the tank and fenders.

Still purdy, but not as striking as Carlo's... would have been better if they had eliminated the silver completely and faded the blue into black or dark blue like they did on the '05.

Slpr_61 · 10-11-2008

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Originally Posted by RichLockyer

the '06 was silver with a "blueburst" panel on the tank and fenders.

yep, thats the other one that gets to me, with the silverish frame. sweet bike!

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Originally Posted by RichLockyer

Still purdy, but not as striking as Carlo's...

+1000000. his takes the prize fer sure.

predfan2001 · 10-11-2008

Give me a couple days and I'll show you what 16" apes look like on a Custom.

VicFlo · 10-11-2008

I hear apes don't go to well on trying to make a small uturn or slow turns really at all because its such a far stretch that you may end up steering with one hand. Then replacing all the cables for longer ones...

*trikebubble* · 10-11-2008

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Originally Posted by VicFlo

I hear apes don't go to well on trying to make a small uturn or slow turns really at all because its such a far stretch that you may end up steering with one hand. Then replacing all the cables for longer ones...

I've never had a problem. Granted, my Apes are "only" 14" tall, though the V2K is a very long bike, but I wouldn't trade them for anything.

RichLockyer · 10-11-2008

It depends on the general ergos.
The WIDTH of the bars, in combination with the pullback, is more of a factor on low-speed turns than the height of the bars.

I've seen bikes with "beach cruiser" bars that even I couldn't reach the outside grip on a lock to lock turn without laying on the tank.

VindianaJones · 10-11-2008

Exactly the opposite of Greeneyes for me. I had shoulder pain with the stock bars. I switched to mini apes with the 5.5in pullback risers and all is well.

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FL Vulcan Rider Slow Ride, Take It Easy Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,729	Ape Hanger Pics Only: I Want to Compare and See What I Like I am interested in getting apes on my 900 custom and I want to see what people have done. I wanna do my homework. For the people who have pics of their apes, can you please post them here. We can make this page the ape page. LoL Thanks! __________________ J.C. Home Page 2008 Vulcan 900 Custom 1997 Vulcan 1500 Classic

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greeneyess82 Coca-Cola Addict Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MIAMI, FL Posts: 1,002	Dont do it!! lol i rode my buddy's yamaha roadstar with apes. Its fun for a little while, then i got shoulder pain lol, if u go on long trips, i wouldn't recommend it. But for looks, there awsome. __________________ www.meancycles.com/owners/greeneyess82

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trikebubble RIP Brother Deron Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okanagan Falls, BC Posts: 18,535	14" Apes on a V2K __________________ 2005 V2K Ltd "I'll ride the wave where it takes me, I'll hold the pain release me"

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FL Vulcan Rider Slow Ride, Take It Easy Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,729	Thanks trike and rich... I am 6'2 with long legs and long arms. I'm 195 lbs with a 36 inseam. I want them to look badass dude. I want them to be about eye level. LoL. There are a few things I wanna do to my ride. 1. 18-20 inch Apes to look badass 2. Bullet Chrome Speakers so that I can jam out to some Metallica or some Ted Nugent 3. Lower the rear to make the bike look nice and clean 4. Green or Purple L.E.D.'s to show my bike off That would be my version of a sweet ride man. __________________ J.C. Home Page 2008 Vulcan 900 Custom 1997 Vulcan 1500 Classic

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MJScore Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 31	Here is my 97 Classic with 10" mini apes. I think I might change them to Barons Big Johnson bars though. __________________ 1997 Vulcan 1500 Classic Lot's of Chrome Proud Father of a Marine

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artz my knew pitcher ! BTK Expert Join Date: May 2008 Location: west Georgia Posts: 491	trikebubble, ur V2K is a-mighty fine lookin' machine ! __________________ Stay clear of the wolfpacks, read the road, and drive like everyone is out to get you.

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Slpr_61 umm, like, hmm, huh? BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 713	trikebubble, what brand are those bars??? I cant seem to find a 14" anywhere!! __________________ Metallic Titanium '07 900 Classic VROC #25476 VNOG #112

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predfan2001 Pro Blinker Tapper BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Clarksville Tn Posts: 1,009	Give me a couple days and I'll show you what 16" apes look like on a Custom. __________________ 2007 Vulcan 900 Custom 1998 Lakota 300

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VicFlo Third Gear And Gaining BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 145	I hear apes don't go to well on trying to make a small uturn or slow turns really at all because its such a far stretch that you may end up steering with one hand. Then replacing all the cables for longer ones... __________________ VN900LT vroc# 28500

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RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 20,063	It depends on the general ergos. The WIDTH of the bars, in combination with the pullback, is more of a factor on low-speed turns than the height of the bars. I've seen bikes with "beach cruiser" bars that even I couldn't reach the outside grip on a lock to lock turn without laying on the tank. __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Classic Member CORVA, BRC Patriot Guard Rider

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VindianaJones Poachers Place! Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Middle of Canada ( Sorta ) Posts: 1,307	Exactly the opposite of Greeneyes for me. I had shoulder pain with the stock bars. I switched to mini apes with the 5.5in pullback risers and all is well. __________________ VindianaJones:

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