So I read the inspection law in the above post but I also found on the AMAs website tat there are no restrictions to height. Pennsylvania state motorcycle laws
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Am I in over my head? (pun intended)
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01dynaglide
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I had people tell me the same thing when I put myapes on that had never riden with apes. When i got them on I LOVED THEM! i have 5" risers and 15" apes. After I put mine on I let one of the guys that told me how much i would hate them ride my bike and guess what happen. You got it, he has apes on his bike now. Funny how that happens!
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I would more rely on the Pa motor vehicle code which I posted vs AMA.
I am surprised with all the vehicle coding on the AMA site that there is no vehicle code reference to handle bars.
Any ways another thought on Apes. Likening it to pushing a wheel barrow.
The higher you raise the wheel barrow handles, the less leverage and control that you have. So my thought is the higher your hands are on the bars there is a relationship of leverage lost. Yes you maybe be able to get adjusted to in, but what happens if a sudden lane change or heaving on the bars to get out of trouble, what ever that maybe even if its a passenger getting on your bike. What leverage are you going to have trying to guide a 700+ lb motorcycle back to a stable position with your hands at or above your shoulders..
Have you tryed adjusting the bars already installed on bike???
Again its your ride you decide...:s
I am surprised with all the vehicle coding on the AMA site that there is no vehicle code reference to handle bars.
Any ways another thought on Apes. Likening it to pushing a wheel barrow.
The higher you raise the wheel barrow handles, the less leverage and control that you have. So my thought is the higher your hands are on the bars there is a relationship of leverage lost. Yes you maybe be able to get adjusted to in, but what happens if a sudden lane change or heaving on the bars to get out of trouble, what ever that maybe even if its a passenger getting on your bike. What leverage are you going to have trying to guide a 700+ lb motorcycle back to a stable position with your hands at or above your shoulders..
Have you tryed adjusting the bars already installed on bike???
Again its your ride you decide...:s
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I've never had apes but have changed the bars on every bike I've ever owned. It's up to you and what you like, not what your friends like...I've done drag bars, buckhorns, and big old fashioned types, for me it's about what looks good on the bike and how I want to sit when I ride. I say go for it but definitely keep the old ones just in case you ever want to switch back.
