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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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I need some opinions everyone. I got my bars from BR last week and I must say that the quality is awesome and I am ready to get them installed but now I am confused. The bars in the pics below are actually bent the wrong way (forward instead of back to the seat). Everything else would be the same as far as the outward curve of the bend (side to side) if I have a new set made. I just don't know what to do. I like these bars but I wonder if the original way I wanted the bars bent would look better or worse than the ones BR sent.

I would appreciate all of you guys input.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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get what u want otherwise every time u get on yer scoot you will be pissed
i m betting u could dump those on these forums fast- bnr is da man & every one knows hes 3-5 weeks out on bars

i like em but bend is wrong
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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id mock em 1st, u might even like em , the more i look @ em the more i dig em
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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i like them too. id put them on and see what they look like, never know mybe you will end up liking them!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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the bars bent like that look nice it give it the pushed forward look.joewhat has the same bars on his bike and i ordered the same what size are bars
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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I like them, I've been thinking about a set for mine too. I like the sweep forward look
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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I like them, like others have said give them the forward lean look.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Hey Brutus I have the same bars. I should have them installed by the end of the week. If you want a pic of them mocked on my Lo pm me your email.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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I'm having mine built bent forward like that. Like others have said, mock them up & see if you like them.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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I been putting off mocking them up because I am changing the risers as well. I don't want to tear it apart and have it in pieces for a long time since we are able to ride here but maybe I should. I like the bars and that's why I'm in a conundrum. I just don't know which style I would like better but they looked really good when held up to the bike.
 
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