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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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Ok, I talked to this guy that owns these bars and he said I could get them for less than what he is asking. The problem I am running into is I do not know whether or not it will look alright. As you can see in my sig pic, my bike is completely chromed out except the paint. Before I put whichever bars I get on it, I am going to matte black the tins.

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/mcy/2618602294.html
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These are the bars I am looking at.

Do you think that black bars and black tins will look alright with a chromed out ride??? Any pics?
 
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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I like those bars. I think it would look alright.
 
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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I think with the green it will be terrible, but since I am going to paint it black, the only thing I am hairy on there, is the giant road king style chrome headlight assembly, with black apes coming out the top? hmmmmmmm
 
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Touche!
 
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Worst case scenario, look at them in person, put them up to your bike and judge from there. If your going with black, I think you will be fine. Looking at your avatar, who is going to say something to you?
 
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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No, I don't think with your particular ride it's going to look right. It's more like something you want on a blacked out custom bike not a fatboy. MHO
 
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Gotta say....Fat Boy thick forks, big headlight....IMO those bars won't jive.
 
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Got the guy talked down to 230 and I am going to get them today. Once I get it all put together, we will see... If I hate it, its not like its hard to switch out just the handlebars. (fingers crossed)
 
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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I think what you have now looks much better. Not a fan of radical custom parts mixed with a basically stock sled. But, it's your sled!

And, I love the British racing green. I'd leave it. Matte black is so trendy & played out,at least around here.
 

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I'll be watching to see how the FB looks with the new bars, good luck.
 



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