Finished the mini-apes today

[tazfl]

Originally Posted by OutlawImmortal

Those look great, i would love to have a set but I am afraid it would hurt the "relax" factor I enjoy with the vaquero. Is that the case on long trips?

I had a set of 16" apes on my 2008 nomad that I had before the vaquero. In 2011 I rode the nomad with apes on a 5000 mile round trip to Sturgis and back and LOVED it. I really miss the apes and want to get some on the vaquero as soon as I can.

[drof]

Originally Posted by OutlawImmortal

Those look great, i would love to have a set but I am afraid it would hurt the "relax" factor I enjoy with the vaquero. Is that the case on long trips?

I agree with the others. I put 13" apes on my Vaquero and won't go back. I absolutely love the ride I get now. They have help IMPROVE the relaxation when I ride.

[hayes]

I will continue to sound off with how much 'apes' help. I only have a 900 right now. When I first started messing around with bars, I went with some drag bars and they were awful. Traded them for the 10" apes I have now, and my only regret is not going with 14" tall bars. My apes helped a ton, but higher would be better.

To the OP, do you have a picture of the bars from the driver's seat?

[raymond]

Originally Posted by jestephens

It feels good to have it all back together!

New brake/turn lights (with run/brake/turn module)
Lots of powder coated pieces
13" mini-apes by Don Meyers. (had to extend hoses and electrical)


These brake/turn lights are much more visible than the LED strips I had installed on the outside edge of the rear fender. That solution wasn't visible from much of an angle besides straight behind me. These are a Kuryakyn part for a Goldwing. I sawed some of it off to change the shape, and painted the chrome black. Love it!
-The "run" setting of the module didn't give enough contrast to turn and brake in my opinion, so I disconnected that wire. I may experiment with added resistors at some point.




Mini-apes and powder coated crash bars and floor boards. Highway pegs are black now too, but not installed yet.

Bike looks damn good! I have a ton of parts on the way for my vaquero. The mini apes are my next mod. Are those the heated grips?

[jestephens]

No heat

[OutlawImmortal]

Originally Posted by tazfl

I had a set of 16" apes on my 2008 nomad that I had before the vaquero. In 2011 I rode the nomad with apes on a 5000 mile round trip to Sturgis and back and LOVED it. I really miss the apes and want to get some on the vaquero as soon as I can.

Awesome, I was afraid you couldnt lay back and stretch out with them but I guess if your already comfy you dont have to switch back and forth into other riding positions.

Looks like im saving for apes now heh, maybe it was already talked about in this thread and I missed it, but do the stock cables work for yours or no?

[dmyers]

anything over 12" or 13" you will have to stretch the controls

[OutlawImmortal]

I wouldnt want anything over 12-13. I will get in touch with you for sure when I get the money, I really like the look of the curved ones.

[rekogniz1]

Don -

I will take a set of the curved bars raw for 250.00 if you have them? Let me know or PM me.

[dmyers]

Originally Posted by rekogniz1

Don -

I will take a set of the curved bars raw for 250.00 if you have them? Let me know or PM me.

sent you a PM

[bobbya]

I've been looking for those type of Bars for quite some time now for my 2013 Vaquero. Have there been any more made or is there anyplace else to get a pair other that Roaring Toyz that wants 600 for them?

[carlos vaquero]

Originally Posted by dmyers

I have another set of bars just like these if anyone is interested.

Hi I like you handle bar where i can get one like this ones i am interested in the extra ones if you still have it

[JD Hog]

Carlos, welcome to the forum from Northern California.

Don is no longer with us, he passed away 02/13/16.

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