Why would you want to make yourself into a huge parachute. Plus installation isn't cheap.
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1974 CB 750
1976 Sportster
1978 Low Rider
1984 Superglide
1994 Road King
2000 Ultra Classic
2016 F6B
My ex brother-in-law thought he would be cool and put them on his Triumph. It was a basket case to begin with, but he liked it. He went for a long ride on an 85 degree day. When he got home and woke up the next morning, he found that his underarms and armpits were severely burned (2nd degree). All I could do was laugh at the dumb shit!!! Every time I see them I think of him and what that rider is in for.
Ride Safe, Ride Often
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Mekong Delta/Can Tho/ Rung Sat- 8/66 ~ 8/68
Could save some money on underarm deodorant.
I have to say I had the 12" mini apes on the Harley Fatboy and that bike fit me like a glove.
I found myself wishing I had them on the 1800 mile trip I just completed this past week. I had the bike set up fairly well with the Mustang seat, ergo 3s, Ausie Cruise, my Harley Leather covered tourpack, JBL speakers, Madstad windshield, Kuryakyn USB power supply, several helmets with Sena Bluetooth (short, half and full face).
I put enough securely strapped down stuff between me and the tour pack to form a perfect back rest. If only the handlebars came back about 4 more inches. I have the Kuryakyn risers but they are not the same as the way the mini Apes come back just perfect.
Will the Helibars give me my added 4 inches and the nice F6B look I am after?
Steve
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.