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Puddle Jumper
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Danville NH | i just put the Arlen Ness apes on the vision can i say I LOVE IT !!!! |
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Puddle Jumper
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Danville NH | pic
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | I like... I still want to go this route. My "problem" has subsided some, so it's not such an issue as it once was, but I think apes would help it some. |
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Tourer
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| Can they be rolled back toward you? |
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Iron Butt
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| Not my cup of tea but if you like them, go with it. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Taylorsville, KY | Now you can see use your mirrors to see whats behind you!!! I've been considering apes myself just for that reason alone. Are your bars narrower than stock to keep your hands out of the wind? |
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Cruiser
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Marietta, GA | Anyone have pictures of the Victory 2 inch forward Handlebars vs the Apes? |
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Cruiser
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Land O Lakes, FL | Definitely not my thing but if you like it, cool... |
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | sgiacci - 2012-09-07 10:38 AM
Can they be rolled back toward you?
I would like to know this too |
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Cruiser
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W'ford Tx | From what I've found it looks like you'll need longer clutch and brake lines, throttle cables and heated grip cables should work fine. Is this true? I myself am interested and with an average price of just under $400 (about 375 or a tad under) I'm VERY curious. My biggest concern is that I myself am 5'11 190ish lbs. Not super strong but no where near weak (above averageish). The vision is the biggest bike I've ever owned and have never had anything with apes on it before. I don't want to shell out that kind of bling to find out it ain't my cup of tea. With the vision as scarce as it is I know I won't find another one with apes on it for me to feel out so that's the problem I have and I'm sure TONS of other people are stuck in. The price is right but I don't want to lay my bike over cause I can't hold it up now in low speed turns just to have something different. |
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Visionary
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Central Maryland | fnvision - 2012-09-07 2:06 PM
Now you can see use your mirrors to see whats behind you!!! I've been considering apes myself just for that reason alone. Are your bars narrower than stock to keep your hands out of the wind? Agree!!! Stock mirrors ABSOLUTELY SUCK with the OEM bars. Unless your a midget..
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Visionary
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| sgiacci - 2012-09-07 11:38 AM Can they be rolled back toward you? You want your bars lock in place one there where you want them If you bars are loose so you can move them well riding you will crash. You can take that to the bank. |
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Tourer
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| johnnyvision - 2012-09-08 6:08 PM
sgiacci - 2012-09-07 11:38 AM Can they be rolled back toward you? You want your bars lock in place one there where you want them If you bars are loose so you can move them well riding you will crash. You can take that to the bank. ?
Really? Why would you think I would want them loose? I want to know if they use a clamp system that will allow you to rotate them lower, and further back.
Edited by sgiacci 2012-09-08 8:07 PM
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Puddle Jumper
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Danville NH | no they are solid bolt like the stock ones |
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Puddle Jumper
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Danville NH | i used stock everything front break cable is tight |
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Puddle Jumper
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Danville NH | i did it myself in about 4 hours i would recommend two people to install. i used all stock cables and wires . the front break is very tight so i just took out the bolt the hold the block on the break line on the left hand side and it just floating now ..(the top one) .. the clutch cable had to be taken off and rerouted and bleed. i'm 5' 10" 300 lbs gorilla .. i think the bike handles so much better !!! but thats me if ya live in or near Salem NH and want to sit on it and check it out let me know |
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Puddle Jumper
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Danville NH | the mirrors still suck but i can use them the radio and cruz is in the way a lil but who cares whats behind you... i'm to busy looking forward and passing people ...lol |
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Puddle Jumper
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Philadelphia, PA United States | Ok I am seriously contemplating this one too. Im 510 and think I would love this. I think the bike looks KOOL with them on and the ride must be smooth. I Would like to see a pic with someone on the bike to get a better idea, befoer I go ahead. I dont see a lot of Visions in this area and to see a moded one os rare. I think If I can see a pic of someone on it it will drop the hammer and I will buy. And if there are pics somewhere here someone point me in the right direction.
Charlie, enjoy Looks BAD ASS!!!!!!!!
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Tourer
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| Do a search om this site for 'aloha boy' one word ( darn auto speller on iPad) he has some apes on his 12 Ness Vision. |
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Cruiser
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, MO | Do you have any pics from a side angle? Now I'm curious.... |
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Cruiser
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Danville, CA | Go to YouTube and search 2012 ness vision. I have video of apes on my bike
I love them. Got longer cables from ness to be safe |
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