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4.25" distance for the risers on a springer, 3.5 distance on an fl or fx front end. that is why the bars are different. I think a nice rounded classic style ape would look best on as springer as it stays with the nostagic theme.
sounds like you have it all figured out go with it your money do it your way . you will hear every thing under the sun when asking, every one telling you what they like it really does not matter go with your thoughts and you will be happy in the end do not look for approval here you wont get it from every one. just give it some thought and decide what you like and in the end you will be happy
4.25" distance for the risers on a springer, 3.5 distance on an fl or fx front end. that is why the bars are different. I think a nice rounded classic style ape would look best on as springer as it stays with the nostagic theme.
I agree, just hard to find bars that are narrow black & 1.25 thick
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