High-set ape hanger bars were banned in 30 American states in the 1960s. The American was on the pretext of safety, but was more likely introduced so police had reason to pull over and search riders ...

Easy Riders The ape hanger rules are strangely reminiscent of the current Australian profiling laws which allow police to check for tattoos and other “outlaw” club insignia. Laconia Motorcycle Week ...

When installing ape hanger handlebars, their taller profile requires longer brake and clutch lines, extended wires and throttle cables, and until now solving this problem was a matter of trial and ...

You might think that riding a motorcycle is a fairly simple thing ... Some of the coolest Harley-Davidson motorcycles have ape-hanger handlebars, but it turns out it's illegal to ride them in ...

His bike reflects the lowrider-inspired style of the Mayans Motorcycle Club ... including tall ape hangers, lowered rear suspension, chrome crash bars, fishtail exhaust tips, a solo seat, and ...

Paul d'Orléans, the world-renowned authority on motorcycle history and culture ... stretched-out forks, pulled-back ape hanger handlebars, and extreme paint jobs; they were all the rage during ...