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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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I told my buddy the other day I love those big long sissy bar's in the back of the bikes and he said I should have been born in the 50's, I like the long sissy bars, how you guys feel about that
 
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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depends on the style some bikes can pull it off. I wouldnt add one to mine personanly
 
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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i built this one and it had an integrated license plate holder/tail light bracket and was removable with 4 set screws.

there is a better pic of it in my albums
 

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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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+1 for tall sissybars!!!!!
 
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 01:59 AM
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ya I love those sissy bars the people I ride with would disagree though, but I dont care they need to get a life haha
 
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 02:21 AM
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Yep, sissy bars are great on the right bikes!
 
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 04:13 AM
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I like em. I dont think it would look good on my bike. Maybe I need another bike!
 
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 04:32 AM
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I don't like them much either. The wife likes to have one on there when she is on the back so I fitted a detachable. That way we are both happy.

Happy wife, happy life. )

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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 05:58 AM
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Since my SB is my daily driver, I use the sissy bar as a rack to bungee cord stuff to. I still refuse to attach saddle bags to a bobber!
 
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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Sickest bike ever!

















No but seriously, if it's the right styled bike I like it. a lot of bikes should not have those.
 



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