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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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What's the consensus on which HD Engine Guard to go along with the Springer Saddlebag Guards:

1) Front Engine Guard Kit - 49004-00A

2) Nostalgic Curved Engine Guard - 49037-05A

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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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The regular engine guard.... IMHO.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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pic of our Heritage couple yrs ago,, I need to get some new ones..

pic of my Heritage is in my sig'





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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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if u dont want highway pegs def nostalgic
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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Definitely nostalgic.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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pic of our Heritage couple yrs ago,, I need to get some new ones..

pic of my Heritage is in my sig'





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Which one is this?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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I went with the standard. I wasn't sure how I'd like the round look of the nostalgic guard, it just looked more round than what I was looking for. You can check mine out in the sig or profile pics.

This is the look of the Nostalgic bar

A frontal shot of mine
 

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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Nastalgic.

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