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Old May 3, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Nice work. I agrre that they look a little wide but if they feel good then ride them. A friend of mine had a custom built bike and he felt the bars were too wide. He cut out the amount he wanted from where the bars go under the clamp and then welded them back together. He primed and painted the weld so it wouldn't rust and it's all hidden under the handlebar clamp.
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 12:05 AM
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looks good
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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the actual overall width of them isnt too bad, its about 32 inches. They just have a wide base to them compred to other bars that have a narrower base and V out more towards the top
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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well I like them.. I'm ordering some myself.
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Looks great man, really like the 48 front end, I would just install a nightster or iron tank, as I don't much care for the peanut. I may have to buy one of these next, debating on a 48 or a street glyde, I could straight up pimp a 48 out for the price of a street........
 
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