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Old 01-22-2023, 5:27pm   #1
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Default Back in the saddle again....
Thought I was done with riding bikes/Harley's but...Nope... Picked up this little rat rod bobber today. Gonna be a fun weekend ride...

EDIT: No that's not me in the last pic...
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Old 01-22-2023, 5:36pm   #2
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Looks like the bike started out life as a Fat Boy.
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Old 01-22-2023, 5:55pm   #3
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Got anything good to sell?
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Looks like the bike started out life as a Fat Boy.
Yep...you are correct sir...

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Nope....When my brain bucket gets full....my kid gets it all...
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Is that as uncomfortable to ride as it looks?
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Can you even reach those ape hangers?


I had a friend that put some really tall ones on to keep it from being stolen.
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Old 01-22-2023, 8:48pm   #8
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You’ll have to cut the bars down or get a booster seat. Your choice.

Be safe
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Is that as uncomfortable to ride as it looks?
It's a softail so all the suspension movement is behind the seat. It is actually a very nice riding bike....


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Can you even reach those ape hangers? ........
I always wanted apes....I was told they were much more comfortable to ride than standard bars. I only test rode this bike, but it really was very nice handling and comfortable. I can give you a better answer once we get some riding weather...
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I love all the short comments.... I may not be "tall", but I got bigger ballz than most of you guys...
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Put long rake springer front end on it and do it right.

If you have or had any rotator cuff problems be careful.
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I love all the short comments.... I may not be "tall", but I got bigger ballz than most of you guys...
Tricycle riders for sure.
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It's a softail so all the suspension movement is behind the seat. It is actually a very nice riding bike....




I always wanted apes....I was told they were much more comfortable to ride than standard bars. I only test rode this bike, but it really was very nice handling and comfortable. I can give you a better answer once we get some riding weather...
Pretty low for Apes. What are they? 14’s?
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I love all the short comments.... I may not be "tall", but I got bigger ballz than most of you guys...



You may have bigger balls but you still can't reach the pedal.
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Keep them out of the spokes. And no armorall ing the tires.
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Is that as uncomfortable to ride as it looks?
Isn't that the whole point of Ape Hangars?
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Is that as uncomfortable to ride as it looks?
My back hurts just looking at it and my arms are going numb looking at the ape hangers.
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My back hurts just looking at it and my arms are going numb looking at the ape hangers.
It’s not a hardtail. That bike is no less comfortable than my FXSTC.

You know nothing about apes. Proof? The ‘Arms going numb’ comment. I ran 18’s
for over ten years and not once did I experience numb arms. Nobody I know has either.

I dropped them down to 14’s a couple years ago after I almost got wiped out taking a left turn.18’s do obstruct your view a good bit.
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I had a Fat Boy. That tank and front end is recognizable.
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