Ape hangers on a Nomad

**Jared** · 03-10-2011, 11:18 PM

The recent humorous thread on Ape hangers made be think a bit about apes on Nomad. If you have anything, but stock handlebars on your bike, post a picture and let us all know your impressions.

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-10-2011, 11:26 PM

I don't have a picture and you will never see me with anything like that on my Nomad. I have too much pride in my Nomad to make it look stupid. Heck it would probably buck me off if I even tried.

**Kawhead** · 03-11-2011, 01:15 AM

Be nice Gene, you mean ol' ba$t@rd.

There's a guy on here named Pablo, if I got his screen name right, who has 12" Apes on his Nomad. I priced it a couple years ago and came up with around $450.00 I believe. That stuff is for the rich folks. So you godda want it bad!

**ringadingh** · 03-11-2011, 08:10 AM

Unless they are unreasonably high bars they really don't look that bad from the ones I have seen. It all depends on the look you are after.

oldbikers · 03-11-2011, 08:36 AM

Gene opinions are like a$$ holes every one has one as far as the apes go I have 13" on my Nomad and I love them.

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-11-2011, 08:39 AM

Mike my pocketbook don't want anything that bad these days.

Jim that is what I have heard.

**Jared** · 03-11-2011, 11:37 AM

I think the Nomad could look great with some custom bars! Obviously you wouldn't want to go crazy with 24" in bars or something like that. Extremes don't look good on any bike! But some clean 12 or 14" or even some low wide beach bars would look nice. It would be cool to see some more individuality to these bikes.

**Jared** · 03-11-2011, 11:39 AM

Here's a Nomad with Drag bars. Not quite my cup of tea, but unique non the less. You see a lot of guys with apes or beach bars on 1600 classics.

ve3hzz · 03-11-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Here's a Nomad with Drag bars. Not quite my cup of tea, but unique non the less. You see a lot of guys with apes or beach bars on 1600 classics.

That's a cool looking bike Jared, and I see it has that intake you posted before. Now that you see it on the bike I can see it shouldn't be in the way of your knee or leg.
As you say some mini ape bars can look good. Some that are larger would look out of place IMO.

Scott

psychocycle · 03-11-2011, 08:25 PM

It's all about comfort. Lots of guys swear by their apes for comfort.

jandreu · 03-11-2011, 09:10 PM

Jarad, you get a new bike yet? I see you posting looking for a lot of different ideas.

Just wondering...

kpmhspirit · 03-11-2011, 10:43 PM

I had them on my Shadow:

http://home.insightbb.com/~kpmh.005/...s/IMG_2174.JPG

and loved them. Just below shoulder height is about right. Control is not a problem and on long rides I find them very comfortable.

I also put some on my Nomad:

http://home.insightbb.com/~kpmh.002/...s/DSCN3643.JPG

http://home.insightbb.com/~kpmh.002/...s/DSCN3637.JPG

I tried the stock bars a few months ago and lasted about 10 miles and my hands were numb. Turned around, went home and put the apes back on. I'm a firm convert but that's my opinion.

Pete

**Jared** · 03-11-2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by James "Bubba" Andreu

Jarad, you get a new bike yet? I see you posting looking for a lot of different ideas.

Just wondering...

I have put money down on one and will be picking it up on Monday. I'll post pics and information about it when I finally get it in my garage.

sas · 03-11-2011, 11:35 PM

Gene, I'm with you. I've ridden a Nomad with the apes, 6" or 8", don't remember which, but the "arms in the air, way up there" didn't do anything to add to my comfort or counter steering ability. Price had nothing to do with my decision. Bottom line, they're not comfortable for *me*. To each his own, though.

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-12-2011, 12:43 AM

You are right Frank. I have arthritis in both shoulders and elbows. Arms feel better resting down on something rather than being held up in the air.

03-10-2011, 11:18 PM	#1
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Ape hangers on a Nomad The recent humorous thread on Ape hangers made be think a bit about apes on Nomad. If you have anything, but stock handlebars on your bike, post a picture and let us all know your impressions. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-10-2011, 11:26 PM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Ape hangers on a Nomad I don't have a picture and you will never see me with anything like that on my Nomad. I have too much pride in my Nomad to make it look stupid. Heck it would probably buck me off if I even tried. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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03-11-2011, 01:15 AM	#3
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Ape hangers on a Nomad Be nice Gene, you mean ol' ba$t@rd. There's a guy on here named Pablo, if I got his screen name right, who has 12" Apes on his Nomad. I priced it a couple years ago and came up with around $450.00 I believe. That stuff is for the rich folks. So you godda want it bad! __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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03-11-2011, 08:10 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Ape hangers on a Nomad Unless they are unreasonably high bars they really don't look that bad from the ones I have seen. It all depends on the look you are after. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-11-2011, 08:36 AM	#5
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Ape hangers on a Nomad Gene opinions are like a$$ holes every one has one as far as the apes go I have 13" on my Nomad and I love them. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-11-2011, 08:39 AM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Ape hangers on a Nomad Mike my pocketbook don't want anything that bad these days. Jim that is what I have heard. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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03-11-2011, 11:37 AM	#7
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Ape hangers on a Nomad I think the Nomad could look great with some custom bars! Obviously you wouldn't want to go crazy with 24" in bars or something like that. Extremes don't look good on any bike! But some clean 12 or 14" or even some low wide beach bars would look nice. It would be cool to see some more individuality to these bikes. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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03-11-2011, 11:39 AM	#8
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Ape hangers on a Nomad Here's a Nomad with Drag bars. Not quite my cup of tea, but unique non the less. You see a lot of guys with apes or beach bars on 1600 classics. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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03-11-2011, 08:25 PM	#10
psychocycle Advanced Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 822	Ape hangers on a Nomad It's all about comfort. Lots of guys swear by their apes for comfort. __________________ Psychocycle VBA # 1125 2002 1500 fi Nomad
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03-11-2011, 09:10 PM	#11
jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	Ape hangers on a Nomad Jarad, you get a new bike yet? I see you posting looking for a lot of different ideas. Just wondering... __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net
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03-11-2011, 10:43 PM	#12
kpmhspirit Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 496	Ape hangers on a Nomad I had them on my Shadow: http://home.insightbb.com/~kpmh.005/...s/IMG_2174.JPG and loved them. Just below shoulder height is about right. Control is not a problem and on long rides I find them very comfortable. I also put some on my Nomad: http://home.insightbb.com/~kpmh.002/...s/DSCN3643.JPG http://home.insightbb.com/~kpmh.002/...s/DSCN3637.JPG I tried the stock bars a few months ago and lasted about 10 miles and my hands were numb. Turned around, went home and put the apes back on. I'm a firm convert but that's my opinion. Pete
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03-11-2011, 11:35 PM	#14
sas Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: McComb, MS Posts: 309	Ape hangers on a Nomad Gene, I'm with you. I've ridden a Nomad with the apes, 6" or 8", don't remember which, but the "arms in the air, way up there" didn't do anything to add to my comfort or counter steering ability. Price had nothing to do with my decision. Bottom line, they're not comfortable for me. To each his own, though. __________________ "Growing old takes time. Use it wisley."
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03-12-2011, 12:43 AM	#15
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Ape hangers on a Nomad You are right Frank. I have arthritis in both shoulders and elbows. Arms feel better resting down on something rather than being held up in the air. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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