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Posted by CDNRatMan
- July 12, 2014, 09:03:45 AMoh well let us go one farther, welded chain ape hangers........
Posted by Troll
- July 12, 2014, 08:53:41 AMYou all know how I feel about ape hangars. I'm all in favor of retro, but going back to a questionable fad from the San Francisco bay area that only lasted a short time is just a little too much. How about we start a new one? Chrome welded chain steering wheels instead of handle bars...probably won't be as detrimental to handling as ape hangars....As far as the helmet...I've seen that for ever...Full face helmet, shorts, flip flops and no shirt on a dirt bike...go figure.
Posted by pcarrell
- July 12, 2014, 08:22:42 AM#3 has always been one that bothered me!
I once tried on a helmet that had very good reviews, only to realize that most of the interior padding was smack on the top of your head. Now, I can't remember the last time I saw or heard of someone skidding down the road doing a headstand!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- July 12, 2014, 04:03:11 AMI understand about the personalizing the ride, we all do it, but to buy a bagger (batwing fairing) then not use it for the intended purpose, seems sort of........oh well.
Questions that just make you pause and wonder that is all.
sort of like were did the sock go from the dryer, just vanished.
Posted by jmbo
- July 11, 2014, 22:06:42 PMI suspect your questions are intended to be somewhat retrial but to #'s 1 and 2, in this world of cookie cutter houses and with a white Prius on every corner, bikes have become one of the last items you can personalize to fit your own tastes. Whether is ape hangers on a bagger or aluminum panniers on a BMW-R1200-GS, tastes vary and some may be questionable. Today I read a comment posted on a web site reviewing the new Indian calling it "....an underpowered overpriced piece of butt jewelry for seniors who want pretend to ride bikes." I am a senior and I don't "pretend" to ride but butt jewelry? Maybe so in some cases. Hey I ride a 15 year old Indian knock-off and love every minute of it. Who am I to talk.
As far as #3 you can't fix stupid!
Posted by greenbarn
- July 11, 2014, 22:04:54 PM 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- July 11, 2014, 20:52:48 PMOk I know I am not the smartest person on this forum, and once I heard a instructor say there was nothing that was a stupid question because if you don't know then sure as green apples someone else is not understanding so ask for both of you.
So with all the smart and knowledgeable people we have on this forum, I am sure someone will have a really viable answer and make it easy to understand.
#1. Why do people go and buy a big fancy bike, and get it with a batwing fairing, and then remove the stock bars and put on ape hangers?
#2. Sort of same question you put the ape hangers on your bike, and are having to reach up why do you cant your bars forward so now you are reaching forward and all stretched out.
#3. You spend mega bucks on a full face helmet, why are you riding in shorts, sandals, and no shirt, your only going to slide on your head?
or am I the one messed up?