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Old Nov 28, 2018 | 09:45 AM
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Burleigh Bars are comfy as hell.

 
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Originally Posted by Fabian08flstf
Nice bike how do you like the angle of the bars you don’t get alot of back and forward adjustability from what I hear

Thanks. The LA Choppers can rotate position forward or back pretty well. I haven’t run into any limits in my range. I like them both ways. Pulled back for chilled cruise or rolled forward for a more aggressive stretch.
 
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What do you guys think about black bars on my bike? Trying to find some pics with that color scheme haven’t found one yet
 
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Since you’re pretty chromed out already, I’d say stick with chrome. By themselves I think black bars will look out of place, unless you’re planning to add some more black accents here and there.

to prove I’m wrong though...HD Fan’s black springer front end looks good with chrome bars....maybe the opposite will work?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2018 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Thingfish
Since you’re pretty chromed out already, I’d say stick with chrome. By themselves I think black bars will look out of place, unless you’re planning to add some more black accents here and there.

to prove I’m wrong though...HD Fan’s black springer front end looks good with chrome bars....maybe the opposite will work?
that was kind of my thought the black would off set the chrome hmmmm decisions decisions I’m going to keep looking to see if I can find out with black bars
 
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Old Nov 30, 2018 | 03:11 PM
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So got board and taped my bars black to get an idea




 
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Not too bad. Kinda works imo. Can always add black mirrors or upper legs to balance to taste down the road. Impatient DIY is usually kinda rewarding.
 
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Found one after all that hahaha
 
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Works with the black pipes thinking I’m going to stick with chrome
 
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Originally Posted by Fabian08flstf
Works with the black pipes thinking I’m going to stick with chrome
Pipes help, plus he has blacked out lower shield. Hmmm.

Well you know chrome will 100% work. Black might need a little seasoning to balance it out. Maybe ride with the taped bars a bit a see if you prefer the view.
 
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