To each their own - .......
Personally, I'd like to bring the bars about 1 1/2 inches closer to me, but maybe that's just my height or weight or....hmmmmm............not sure aht to make of it.
2300 miles now - all on stock bars.
One of my dearest friends (BlueFalcon) rides with aphangers on his VTX 1800. I never would have imagined, but he really likes them. Personally I always thought it was just for badass Harley riders looking to make a rebel statement, but after riding with Brian - and feeling both confortable and confident riding beside him, I now realize that some people are actually more comfortable with ape hangers.
Still not for me, but.................