How Can Anyone Run Ape Hangers On Their Harley?

Years ago, when I first started riding, I thought Ape Hangers were the dumbest thing out there. It wasn't until I got my hands on a bike with apes that I finally understood why they're so popular. Here's a throw back video to way back when I had a 2011 Harley Davidson Road King Classic that came equipped with a pair of 14" ape hangers. Let's talk about why people run bars like this.
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[@rkow8508]

To each their own as long as your comfortable.

[@gary_lav]

Jon, I've seen a lot of bikes come and go on the channel overs the years. I gotta say, after you removed the back pad from the passenger seat, this is hands down my favorite bike to date!

[@ChaplainMike777]

I put 16" chubbies on my 03 Roadking a number of years back - about 70K mikes ago. Best move ever. They help with the handling of the bike, great for extended trips. Very comfortable. It was a leap of faith putting them on but I am very happy i did it.

[@michaelcoulter714]

They help keep ya upright which does wonders for this old man's back on a 500 mile ride..really makes a difference !

[@High_Desert_Tanner]

I've had the same experience. Hated them, talked all kinds of shit about them, ultimate poser bars, etc... Until I road a bike with them. I was IMMEDIATELY sold. Now I run them on my Road King Special 😂

[@chrisblake1918]

I put apes on my Heritage Softail, improved the comfort immensely!

[@jweav151]

I've recently switched to apes and absolutely love them on my bike. I now believe the stock bars were absolutely wrong for my bike, like they just used the same bars they were using on other Road Star models. Up to about shoulder maybe even chin height is about comfort. Higher than that though is probably more about standing out.

[@loseyourlife4042]

Nice Roadking for sure👍🏻👍🏻

[@Motorcyclewindtherapy]

Had 16s on my Heritage...14s on my Limited I run as a SG without the tour pak. At 6'4" tall... apes are a MUST for me to ride more than a few blocks on a bar bike.

[@EasyRiderGreg]

As long as they are not real high They are the most comfortable for me. I never liked whitewall tires on bikes or cars though. The first time I got new tires for my Road King (It had the stock white walls when I bought it) I got black walls and never went back.

[@talkingrock7011]

Nice choice I like black walls better also

[@SooHighFashion]

I'm gonna guess just below shoulder height or shoulder height bars would fit just about everyone. My riser/bar combo comes to 12 inches and it's just barely under my shoulders I think, haven't taken a side profile picture to see lol I think I'd be fine with 13inches too but idk I'm only 5'6"

[@EasyRiderGreg]

@@talkingrock7011 👍🏻

[@EasyRiderGreg]

@@SooHighFashion I have 13 inch ride on my RK and 10 inch on my Wide Glide (not apes though) and the Wide Glide grips are higher than the RK. Lower seat I guess.

[@SooHighFashion]

@@EasyRiderGreg forgot about the seat playing a part in it, I have a saddlemen step up which raises me up a bit. I don't think 8 could rock these 12inch bars with the stock seat you get on a softail standard lol I went clubbstyle so yeah

[@hankster2241]

tell me if i'm wrong but rule of thumb is as long as your hands are not above your shoulders it's all good? my hands get numb very easy with them above my shoulders.

[@donttalktome4696]

Just got a vulcan 2000 with 14 inch apes. Super comfortable and looks amazing. It also helps that the vulcan smokes most cruisers or baggers and keeps up with 600 class sport bikes.

[@davidelizabeth4933]

Always thought your arms would get tired when rock'n apeys. And shout out to the old Tundra! ❤❤❤

[@talkingrock7011]

Nope they are comfortable and don’t tire your arms at all

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Besides the fact that after a broken arm I can't deal with higher than my shoulder bars, non standard length clutch and throttle cables and spliced in extensions for the electrics makes these mods a really bad idea in the long run.

[@ZackBadCompany1234]

Not really. You just get longer oem cables. And a wiring kit is simple swap now. It really does no harm to the value or reliability of the bike. As long as it's not hacked together with electrical tape and stretched cables.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

@@ZackBadCompany1234 Yeah, I have worked on several that were "done right". And lag time on extra length cables can be weeks away from where yours decided to break.

[@love4boost]

I love a good set of apes. That’s one pretty Road King.

[@talkingrock7011]

Jon I have 12” bars on my 2019 CVO Street Glide and like them and by the way it’s my first set of higher bars

[@serpentbourn138]

That bike is a beauty!

[@nycLPplayer]

10 inch mini on my RK...improves posture vs bent over

[@TheDankh]

I love apes - way more comfortable for me on my Stryker. I still pull turn locked circles, and drag my floorboards with ease. In fact, talk about massive cred from other riders, when you are running a cruiser with apes and are leaning further than some sporty guys, throwing sparks in the process.

[@tomassoyweyvon4902]

I bought my road king from a guy 6-2 with a 22 inch inseam (hairy SOB), he swore by the Ape Hangers, I took them off, I'm 6-1 with 34 inch inseam, don't miss them

[@TheDankh]

Doesn't say much, 6'1" with 34" inseam... You have absolutely no chest height, which is the opposite of the need that apes facilitate. I'm 6'3" with a 30" inseam. I sit 6" higher than you, or the equivalent to 14" to 16" apes in comparison to stock bars. Our differences in shoulder to hand distance vertically measured would be nearly the same.

[@cschmitt8163]

I ran 16's with 4in risers and after I was used to it rode 2 up figure 8 in the box comfortably. The DMV road coarse is open in my area. I've since switched to 14s with 1.5 risers and it fits me better and looks better imo.

[@chuddledollops]

Good to hear an honest opinion from someone trustworthy!

[@gabrieladebisi5828]

put 14s on my 05 Roadking classic , wish I had done it years ago. Very comfortable on long rides.

[@BerserkerNick]

Gorgeous bike

[@amptv2291]

Honestly the apes make every ride feel more comfortable to me at 6'. My back is kept straight and I can ride in good posture. 6 hours on a ride and I'm, really glad im not on drags.

[@jeffreyhurst9552]

Apes aren’t for me but they look cool. I’ve always been a fan of the “Billy Bike” versus the Captain America.

[@DRocRSS2012]

great video brother.

[@ZackBadCompany1234]

I'm really finding the stock 12" mini apes on the iron 1200 super comfy and with my long arms I can get my arms far enough forward. I really want mx style bars but I'm scared a straight riser off the tripple tree will bring my hands to close to my chest

[@JonsMotoGarage]

Nice thing these days is you have tons of options for risers, pull back, and bars. I bet you can find a riser and mx bar combo that'll. 💯👌

[@Guvnarides-WI2020]

Looks sharp.on that RK!

[@my.motorrad]

IDK. Ever do MYRP? I would find my arms high tiring.

[@Chase_N]

Bro, that brake line is stee-retched! That should be fixed if you're keeping the bike.

[@dynaridingnz]

Bloody good spotting

[@russmode]

Thought the same, especially since had to change mine to longer brake line when put 12s on my 05 RK.

[@joereed7326]

4 sure jon the apes get you back down in the bike,and whith the incredebly dope seat options on HD you make the most of the bike,,, golden triangle...back at the office man☘💪

[@touch84g15]

Love my apes never go back to stock

[@strawmantee3085]

I rode my cousins softail with 16s it felt great

[@dustinroberts5826]

how high is your windshield ?

[@bmwrider1931]

Easy to ride but man the arms get tired on a long ride.

[@Onlyone10184]

When’s the sportster parts breakdown coming

[@superdjrumbero]

In you road king you use stock cables or your get longer ones ? I’m planning to get 12” but not sure if I need longer cables or hoses

[@warrenrobert5009]

Nice video Jon!

[@easttexasboy4919]

I got stock baby Apes on my 96 Wide Glide and I like and if you don't like them tough shit

[@brandonbeck1946]

I do it on my Indian Springfield Darkhorse no problem

[@alicesrustychains6767]

Not too mention it also make it way easier to dip down in a corner using your ass as the pivot point push your feet down into them pegs and pull them bars that bike will be down the how low can you go game no problem and super comfortable in the turns

[@mikepainchaud2236]

Got 16s on my road glide

[@dissectthis9640]

The right choice for me; my 2012 HD Classic, 103 W/18" apes, cruise cntrl., and a 'Daddy Long Legs" seat-- 2" back and 2" up., I'm 6'3 205lbs and can ride all day 👍😁👍

[@JL-wf2wp]

18 sounds like a lot. Can your blood flow up your arms after hours of riding? You must have the heart of a horse then

[@talkingrock7011]

@@JL-wf2wp yep

[@strawmantee3085]

@@JL-wf2wp it makes for a nice relaxed cruise

[@r4ndoms41t]

I'm 6 ft 4" with arms like an ape so it works for me lol

[@wgrant6318]

Beautiful bike.

[@hexhead5732]

That bike looks good with Ape hanger

[@dhall5661]

Ive got 18"s on my forty-eight 🤘🤘 i bought the bike that way and assumed i was gonna have them. After few miles i found out that i actually love them!

[@FreeSwimmer]

KST 12s for every reason..

[@pablocruz74]

Dope bike

[@edvirr4898]

Hahaha 😆... My buddy, who ride a Honda NC 700X says I ride a couch on my RK with 16" Hangers

[@DuartesGarage]

T-Bars for life

[@An_Enraged_Pig]

Apes are cool, but I'm more into T Bars nowadays

[@serpentbourn138]

"utilitarian," GOOD WORD!

[@easyrider4x]

If they really are more comfortable, I wonder why those guys and girls who make a living patrolling the highways and city streets on their motorcycles don’t have apes on them?

[@08spikeracer]

Looking for the second part of the 2010 Road King you bought. Your titles are all corny click bait. I like your content, just can't find it.

[@westcoast3595]

Gimp hangers. 16” on 3”.

[@mrfatbobrider1969]

I used to have 27inch on my Deuce was very comfortable

[@DailyDrivenBikes_1]

Do a video where you'll go to Paul yaffe or john shopes shop.

[@JonsMotoGarage]

Not a bad idea. 💯👌

[@DailyDrivenBikes_1]

@@JonsMotoGarage pheonix has legendary bike builders and it will give you a lot more content than just the regular bolt on stuff that a lot of other channels do.

[@DailyDrivenBikes_1]

With bolt ons you can only go so far until you have to do major engine work and that kind of stuff.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

I think they look stupid.

[@Horner181]

I run 18’s on my fatboy and I wouldn’t run anything else

[@krandom354]

Low stock bars are junk. Not comfortable at all

[@haroldyazzie3538]

🦍..me?

[@ailtosantos1975]

👍

[@alicesrustychains6767]

I only ride apes and look at them t bars like damn tiggy slow down kid you drunk and now gay

[@alicesrustychains6767]

I’ve rode ape hanger all my life they are the best hands down