Apes anyone?

[zimtuff]

I saw apes on a Vrod once , god awful and ugly

 

[TOMCAT]

Anything , even apes would improve the riding position of the earlier V-Rods. Newer models are a bit more rider friendly. Agree that apes on a V-Rod do look odd.

 

[Steel]

Shouldn't apes come with the Silverback package for the Rocket?

 

[Boog]

Before buying my R3T, the Victory with apes was number one on my list. It handled better than the traditional bars on the other Victories IMO. I don’t think I’ll put apes on my bike now, but even with a long piece of titanium in my left arm, those apes felt real good, granted, they are not the ones in the picture of the yellow bike. I do think I may put 1-2” risers on this ride at some point. Need a few more miles first to be sure though.

 

[busajack]

Before buying my R3T, the Victory with apes was number one on my list. It handled better than the traditional bars on the other Victories IMO. I don’t think I’ll put apes on my bike now, but even with a long piece of titanium in my left arm, those apes felt real good, granted, they are not the ones in the picture of the yellow bike. I do think I may put 1-2” risers on this ride at some point. Need a few more miles first to be sure though.

Amen Boog. Out of three victorys the Hi ball ( with factory apes) was the best handling most comfy one of all.

Use to think apes were just to prevent SAP till I road one with them. Only 14 inches. Wouldn't try them on the rocket though.

 

[Boog]

I like the Harball best but they discontinued it since it was the same as the Cross Roads with a different handle bar. No matter, I love my rocket and am quite happy with it as is and won't be putting the Apes on it. But if i get a Victory some day I may do it then...maybe.

 

[ROCKETOUR]

I've always put a very high value on handling. Even on my touring bikes. It's part of what led me to go with the R3T when I was in the market for a touring bike. The one thing that I REALLY hated was the stock wheelbarrow handlebars on the R3T. They bend your wrists in an unnatural angle. I did a lot of research to find a suitable bend. What I ended up with fits pretty well, is comfortable on 500+ mile rides. What I discovered is that handlebars for Harley's springer front end has knurling spaced only 1/4" off from the riser spacing of the R3T. What I ended up using is called a "12 baby ape". Now keep in mind a Harley is a mid-sized bike compared to the R3T. So on the R3T it doesn't look like apehangers. It looks like a very reasonable touring bend. Jireh Cycles has these bars at a great price and your wrists won't be bent at a weird angle. Hope this helps.

 

[busajack]

TOP this one.

 

[ROCKETOUR]

TOP this one.[/quote]
WOW! Now that's a whole new level of STUPID! Maybe we can encourage gangbangers to
to get bikes and set them up like this. We need more organ donors.

 

[barbagris]

There is always the HELIBAR OPTION - Horizon bars. Silly money imo - but.......

I made my own taller bars. Taller but narrower and stiffer - got the wrist angles spot on.