Author Topic: APE HANGERS!!! (Read 10400 times)

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2009, 03:27:44 PM »

and a fat guy.

Steve F · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:20:47 PM »

McGuire? The tombstone says McCrary

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:24:28 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on October 22, 2009, 03:27:44 PM

and a fat guy.

Holy sh1t, there's a whole cow in that leather jacket....

Mick

Steve F · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:28:30 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on October 22, 2009, 03:13:26 PM

Remember the scene in Planet of the Apes where these things appeared on the hill top? That's what these guys with the "ape hangers" riding toward you look like.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:44:46 PM »

hahaha!

myhondas · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2009, 08:27:11 PM »

Quote from: retro rocket on October 22, 2009, 05:24:28 PM

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on October 22, 2009, 03:27:44 PM
and a fat guy.

Holy sh1t, there's a whole cow in that leather jacket....

Mick

Holy sh!t, it took a whole cow to make that jacket......

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2009, 09:23:12 PM »

pffft! dork. hahahaha

dpen · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2009, 02:29:20 AM »

saw a bloke with apehangers like that back in the early 70s at a rally - he rode a fair way to get there in hot weather & then couldn't drink properly - fool had sunburnt armpits

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2009, 05:17:39 AM »

I just can't imagine trying to ride like that.
It doesn't look like he has much control... it must be a trailer queen.
around here apes over shoulder height gets you nice big tickets.

Steve F · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2009, 06:38:42 AM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on October 23, 2009, 05:17:39 AM

I just can't imagine trying to ride like that.
It doesn't look like he has much control... it must be a trailer queen.
around here apes over shoulder height gets you nice big tickets.

Yep, deffinately not street legal in Illinois either.

ColinMc · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2009, 07:14:33 AM »

Sheesh, I don't even like my buddys Sportster Nightster that has factory "raised" handlebars...blegh.

Oh and as for that big guy...My FZ750 I used to have was owned by a guy sized like that and when I tore it down, the rear shock was PERMANENTLY COMPRESSED! No joke the spring was literally loose on it. Fork Seals shot, fork springs, also completely and utterly shot.

the technological J · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2009, 07:19:48 AM »

some one told me apes have to match the sissy bar height or go no higher

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2009, 07:26:32 AM »

Quote from: thegabrielj on October 23, 2009, 07:19:48 AM

some one told me apes have to match the sissy bar height or go no higher

hmmm...

the technological J · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2009, 07:41:43 AM »

i think thats how the guy in the rediculous pic is getting away with it... my buddy was a cop and he said something like it was ok because the bike's sissy bars and exaust matched ..... maybe it was also the exaust couldnt go above the handle bars...... i dont really remember but the handle bars the sissy bar and the exaust at the same heigth allowed this guy to be legal

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2009, 07:42:45 AM »

HA, awesome.

myhondas · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2009, 08:28:45 AM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on October 22, 2009, 03:27:44 PM

and a fat guy.

Ya know, I never much cared for HD's.....But I actually feel sorry for that one.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2009, 09:43:15 AM »

his tag means "I got a hog jammed in my butt"

Steve F · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2009, 05:13:27 PM »

Quote from: myhondas on October 23, 2009, 08:28:45 AM

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on October 22, 2009, 03:27:44 PM
and a fat guy.

Ya know, I never much cared for HD's.....But I actually feel sorry for that one.

It's not often that you see the rider weighing more than the bike

bucky katt · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2009, 06:08:55 PM »

he make ME look anorexic

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2009, 06:13:14 PM »

he's twice the man you'll ever be.
HAHAHA.. oh, I kill me.

greasy j · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2009, 06:21:40 PM »

dudes with those way wide, way forward controls look like they're getting an exam from a gynecologist. with the ape hangers it's like you're being stretched on the rack.

the #$%* people will put themselves though...

all to look stupid.

the technological J · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2009, 08:35:34 PM »

Quote from: greasy j on October 23, 2009, 06:21:40 PM

dudes with those way wide, way forward controls look like they're getting an exam from a gynecologist. with the ape hangers it's like you're being stretched on the rack.

the #$%* people will put themselves though...

all to look stupid.

lol i wonder if his feet swing up when he nails the front brake

ZanVooden · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2009, 10:46:29 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on October 22, 2009, 03:13:26 PM

I actually saw this bike one day at a gas station here in Illinois. Walked next to it and had to look up to see the hand grips. He was riding with another guy with some pretty ridiculous hanger bars

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:47:30 AM »

you shoulda took a pic with your phone

Ecosse · « **Reply #25 on:** October 24, 2009, 06:21:01 AM »

Quote from: winnipeg550guy on October 22, 2009, 05:01:13 PM

let's not overlook these men were riding hondas. if that's not an endorsement for ruggedness i don't know what is.

Inigo Montoya · « **Reply #26 on:** October 24, 2009, 09:36:20 AM »

Quote

lol i wonder if his feet swing up when he nails the front brake

I smirked when I read this, then the mental image hit and then

Redman · « **Reply #27 on:** October 25, 2009, 04:58:57 PM »

Man... I`d like to see that jerk with the ape hangers take that turkey of a bike through some twisties at speed. Probably wouldn`t make the first turn.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #28 on:** October 25, 2009, 05:20:01 PM »

I'd hate to see him in any emergency situation.

Steve F · « **Reply #29 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:37:25 AM »

In Illinois, here are the handlebar requirements (and other things)...
http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=IL

Steve F

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #30 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:21:25 AM »

great link man, thanks
http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=FL

Inigo Montoya · « **Reply #31 on:** October 26, 2009, 10:26:31 AM »

Well really, redman. I doubt he put on apes with the idea of twisties.

The_Crippler · « **Reply #32 on:** October 26, 2009, 01:39:35 PM »

Frankly, I'm surprised he put those on with the idea of moving.

ColinMc · « **Reply #33 on:** October 26, 2009, 03:23:40 PM »

Wait...Illinois doesn't require turn signals?! Wtf...

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #34 on:** October 26, 2009, 04:44:35 PM »

neither does Florida

Gordon · « **Reply #35 on:** October 26, 2009, 05:44:08 PM »

Quote from: ColinMc on October 26, 2009, 03:23:40 PM

Wait...Illinois doesn't require turn signals?! Wtf...

I don't think most states require turn signals for motorcycles.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #36 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:01:17 PM »

I have them, but I don't use them, it's easier to look back, make eye contact, and point down at the lane you're going into. and I think safer.

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Author Topic: APE HANGERS!!! (Read 10400 times)