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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 05:39 PM
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Default Black or Chrome Risers with Black Apes. Opinions?

2014 charcoal pearl Street Bob, being fitted with 12 or 14" black ape hangers, (probably Carlini evil apes, at this point).

Which would you go with? Black or Chrome risers? If I go with 14" apes, I'm keeping the risers the same height as stock I think. If I go 12's, I'll come up a bit.

Just wondering what you would go with?

I've seen pics of both and they both look cool as hell. But since my bike is grey, I'm "leaning" towards chrome so I have a nice contrast. But I'm also not offended by a blacked out beast either..........Ugh.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 05:41 PM
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Leaving my risers gonna get black 14" apes to be determined later.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 05:44 PM
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If your trees are black which I think they are. I would stick with chrome to break it up. Black levers and chrome mirrors. Or vice versa. All black is cool but breaking it up makes everything pop. Post up some pics when your done.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 06:52 PM
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I really think either pink or polka dot powder coat would look best. Or, you could go whole hog and do pink polka dots.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 07:02 PM
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Black risers definatly!! Maybe black chrome... just a thought though
 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 07:21 PM
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Carpet has to match the drapes... Just saying
 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 07:38 PM
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you forgot brass . . . I actually have a pair of LA Choppers 1 1/2" brass risers (like new) for sale if interested. I think there is a photo in my photo folder in you want to see them.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2014 | 05:17 AM
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I have chrome risers holding up black 16 in chubbys, looks good to me. I also have black powder coated aux light bar. The end result being the black bars and light bar ki da frame the chrome headlight, trees, riser etc.
 
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I really dig the way black looks against that charcoal pearl sometimes I wish I woulda got the charcoal instead of my black denim
 
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Old Dec 1, 2014 | 12:25 PM
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I get the " I should've gotten the charcoal pearl instead of "insert color here". lol

I love the black and grey together.
 
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