Best story I could find for the origin of apehangers goes something like this: Back in the old days (no time period specified) folks would string wire across a road as a motorcycle gang deterrent. Bikers began using apehangers to protect themselves from the supposedly neck-high wires.
Honestly, this seems pretty unlikely, though it makes for an entertainingly hair-raising myth at first (no pun intended). The real origin of apehangers probably just goes back to someone's idea that caught on. But no matter which story you believe, high bars retain a definite popularity even today.
Burly Brand's Narrow Ape handlebars were designed specifically for Sportsters (and happen to fit some Dynas) to more closely fit the look of the bike. Narrow-glide front ends deserve a matching handlebar, and if you go ape, this could be the one.
These are high-quality steel handlebars, 1 inch in diameter, and available in black or chrome. The grip ends are swage formed for consistency, and will allow unlimited rotation of the hand control housings. They come in a 14 or 16-inch rise with a 7 5/8-inch pullback, and an overall width of 32 1/2 inches. The narrow part of the Narrow Ape refers to the width between the bars at the bottom where these connect to the bar clamps.
While the bars are slotted and drilled so you can install the wiring internally, you'll still need longer cables and extended wiring. Extension kits are easily obtainable from a number of competitors, and fairly inexpensive.
And with a large number of handlebar manufacturers producing a wide range of bar styles and sizes for every application, you'll have plenty to choose from.
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