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Old 03-17-2018, 07:36 AM
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Has anybody used these forward controls, or now of anybody they has. I love the look of them, just a little pricey.

 
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Pricey? Your first Harley? Besides, that's Harley's middle name.
 
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
Pricey? Your first Harley? Besides, that's Harley's middle name.
Yes, my first Harley!! It's not about the money, more about spending it wisely. $900-$1000 Forward controls vs $300-$400 is it just the name or more.
 
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Old 03-18-2018, 06:59 AM
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Yes, my first Harley!! It's not about the money, more about spending it wisely. $900-$1000 Forward controls vs $300-$400 is it just the name or more.
I've had a lot of chrome in my life. HD is the best I've ever seen. Buy once, cry once.
 
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I can’t comment on having those forward control setups but I do have PM grips, shift levers, and their brake arm on my Road Glide. (Had some PM parts on my Night Train as well)

I can say the quality is very good. I’m happy with the levers I have, the chrome is very well done, fit was spot on, and they have a better “operational feel” than the stock parts. I think due to the tighter tolerances.

$1k is a lot of coin though...not sure I’d blow that on just forward controls. Stock will operate just fine and you’d have extra left over for some other parts or changes you want to make.
 

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I put a pair of Harley Forwards on my '16 Heritage Classic: p/n 33909-08A
The PM brand are nice for sure, but...........

 
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Never had either but you get what you pay for.
 
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I used the harley kit on my 13 Fatboy. After you buy the kit, pegs, brake pedal and shifter peg, you probably be a little over half of what the PM kit cost.
 
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I've had the PM's on one of my bikes, and put another set on a customers. They are really beautifully made, very custom, and of highest quality. That said, if you are planning to go very custom, high end all around, those are the ones you want. Everything is hidden, and they are eyecatching. There are others out there that do the same thing, for less. And in my experience, once you buy something like this, you realize that there are a bunch of other things that need to be high end improved, and the result, while stunning, is very expensive. They are very nice. Good luck!
 

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I had PM forward controls similar to the ones in your pic on my FXR, they are nice but as you say pricey. But you tend to get what you pay for.
 


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