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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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Who's got some feedback on some basic crash bars? Kyriakan's are to flashy Lindbys are look a little wide. I'm thinking of getting the classic heritage round guards and having them poweder coated. Any other advise?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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Obviously a personal choice. I have the lindbar and am very happy with it. Nice to have another place to put my feet.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Thanks for the input. I'm woried about it draggin when I corner. Ever have that problem?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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why not buy HD black engine guards? they are already powder coated. same price as the chromed ones.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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Take a look at my pics... I have the HD black Highway bar.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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I like the rounded look of the Nostalgic curved guards. THey make a black one like it for sportsters but not the softail.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by rocktower
Thanks for the input. I'm woried about it draggin when I corner. Ever have that problem?
Depends on your bike and riding style, I'd think.

I ride a Deluxe, and the footboards touch first, then the engine guard. Mine is the rergular HD chrome one, not the rounded Nostalgic.
 
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Depends on your bike and riding style, I'd think.

I ride a Deluxe, and the footboards touch first, then the engine guard. Mine is the rergular HD chrome one, not the rounded Nostalgic.
Your crash bars scrub while taken corners? F*k that!!!!!

Well you just gave me another reason NOT to install bars on my bike. When i first bought my bike i used to scrub my boards all the time. Now if i had a crash bar i have to watch out for that too.....
 
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Your crash bars scrub while taken corners? F*k that!!!!!

Well you just gave me another reason NOT to install bars on my bike. When i first bought my bike i used to scrub my boards all the time. Now if i had a crash bar i have to watch out for that too.....
Yea, it doesn't touch that often. With practice, I've learned where that point is and avoid it.

Footboards fold up, so no big deal. Engine guard, in addition to being fairly close to the front wheel, is hard mounted to the frame, which means it could lever weight off the front tire in a hard corner: Not good!

This is why I'm not sure if I want to lower my bike. Love the look, but it'd be a serious compromise in handling, I'm afraid.
 
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why not buy HD black engine guards? they are already powder coated. same price as the chromed ones.
think there the same $$$
 
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