uglydave if you took the 16 inch apes off I suspect you had to change the cables throttle cables etc etc. If you still have everything I will buy it!! My personal email is bretorihomes@yahoo.com. Also, each to their own gentlemen, Try them befpore you have an opinion. Ive had 16"s on a VTX a Vulcan 2000, fatboy and a sportster. if there shoulder height they are extremely comfortable.
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Brendan Skaggs