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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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ok it is getting close to start riding for the season. looking for a engine guard for a 2012 heritage (my pics are available to see bike) looking for something really cool.
any ideas?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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I'm not a big fan in engine guards but decided that it might be best to have one anyway. Went with HD's mustache guard and I like it a lot. Not the best foot rest but I'm comfortable on the floorboards anyway.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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I went with the HD mustache guard as well. I agree it's not a great foot rest but you can always add hiway pegs. Looks pretty darn good IMHO.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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I got the mustache guard too. I like it for an engine guard
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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I have the HD Nastalgic bar on my sled. Old school look.

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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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I put one on my Heritage last summer. picked it up off ebay, brand new in the box for $99 shipped. Triple chromed, looks great and fits perfectly. It literally took me about fifteen minutes to install it, bolted right up.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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+1 on all of the above. Mine had the mustache guard on it when I got the bike. If I had the choice, I would have bought one without the rubber foot rests. When I put the Heavy Breather on, the right side is useless now anyway and I'm looking at bolt-on highway pegs.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mswing1234
+1 on all of the above. Mine had the mustache guard on it when I got the bike. If I had the choice, I would have bought one without the rubber foot rests. When I put the Heavy Breather on, the right side is useless now anyway and I'm looking at bolt-on highway pegs.
If you look at the end of the rubber footrest there is a screw. Remove this and the rubber can be removed without any holes left in the bar, I believe. I haven't removed mine but my brother did. It is a clean look.
 
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Originally Posted by t stone
I have the HD Nastalgic bar on my sled. Old school look.

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Same one here. No foot rest on it.

It keep my bike from going all the way over once when I didn't get the Jiffy stand all the way out. Bike stopped at about 45* angle.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Probably one of the best I've seen: http://www.lindbycustom.com/
 
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