I would not like to do the mini apes for the looks. To me a motorcycle is all about comfort with performance. If it looks good while doing it then that is something amazing. That is why I think all I need to do is add the Helibars to get me back about 4 inches into my back rest luggage on long trips or up against my Mustang seat built in backrest.
I do not want to mess with the look of the bike. Believe me my F6B is my baby and I love her. I almost got in a few fights when I enthusiastically talked / bragged about how much better the F6B was than any Harley I ever rode at the bars in Thunder Beach.
How is the project going with the tour pack made for the F6B that is a drivers back rest and an extended tour pack with rear speaker pods?
Steve
They have their place, but I just don't see it on the B. First set I saw on a touring bike was on a Road Glide and I thought it looked so stupid. Mini apes on a Wide Glide, Heritage or bobber----hey--go for it. Kind of like a guy who puts the doughnut spare tires all around on his Civic wanting to be different. Yea, it is different but in a bad sort of way and actually limits performance.
In the end--your bike--your money---not my job to tell you what what like but it looks like a step in the wrong direction to get the most benefit out of the bike.
JMHO
"Life is hard. Harder when you are stupid"-- John Wayne[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
If you lower the back end either by seat or suspension apes follow the lines of the bike, I like them a lot but having to buy Heli bars and the bars is too expensive. Don't let others discourage you, if you like it do it.