Ape hangers on a Nomad

[Jared]

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.

[jlreeves]

Here is a pic I found of a guy with 16" bars on a 1600 Vulcan Classic. Keep in mind this guy says he is 6'-4".

[thomsen]

Thanx a lot Jared! By the way your bike looks really nice with the fairing!

[Nubbs]

kpmhspirit,

Not sure if it is just my internet or what but I do not see teh parts list you spoke of for your setup. Any chance you could repost or pm me with the list?/ thanks!!

[skeeter]

1 1/4" bars look good. won't go back to stock

[tazfl]

here's a picture of my nomad with 16" apes. I later added a 3" spacer under the stock risers. The grips are shoulder height for me now with the spacer. I love it and rode from florida to sturgis with them with no problems. See if I can figure out how to attach a pic here.

[Monkeyman]

You look a bit short in the pic. Who's the guy in front of you?

[tazfl]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

You look a bit short in the pic. Who's the guy in front of you?

LOL...that fat guy? Thats my dad ...hahaha. On a serious note, that pic was taken the day of my sons first ride with me. We just got back from getting him his helmet and jacket

[Loafer]

How many states have a law saying apes can be no taller
than the riders shoulder?

[Pitchinguy]

14" Chubbys on my 011 Nomad. Add the driver back rest & highway pegs & no more back problems on long days!

[Monkeyman]

Anyone know how much space is needed between the bar end and where the bar steps up in size? I never thought to measure when I added my grips. I've found (maybe) a set of apes but there's only 7 1/2" before the step up.

[glwilson]

I think the ape-hangers you guys have used look good. I am almost certain they have to be more comfortable.

Gerry... Illinois has some law like that but apparently they don't enforce it much.

[rustyford]

Here's the ones I added to my '01. They are 12" bars for HD springers. All cables worked except the front brake line. I ordered a Glafer brand braided stainless kit from www.motorcycleparts2u.com for $100 to my door.




I'll get better pics once I get everything lines out and hooked up. These were crappy cell phone pics.

[Pitchinguy]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Anyone know how much space is needed between the bar end and where the bar steps up in size? I never thought to measure when I added my grips. I've found (maybe) a set of apes but there's only 7 1/2" before the step up.

I think you should be fine with 7 1/2". My Chubby's were right at 7 1/2" & they were about 1 1/4" short of touching the bottom of the grips. My Kury Iso's came with about a 1" spacer for the left grip for that situation. An 8 1/2" section would have been ideal but the 7 1/2" worked fine.

[tazfl]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Anyone know how much space is needed between the bar end and where the bar steps up in size? I never thought to measure when I added my grips. I've found (maybe) a set of apes but there's only 7 1/2" before the step up.

7 1/2" sounds about right, should be fine. The bar won't go all the way to the end of your grip but you'll have plenty of bar inside the grip...no worries.