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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 02:25 PM
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Yes. Approx. 1-2 inches.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 03:19 PM
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Correction. It all depends on the angle of your bars. If they're any lower than "in line" with your forks, they'll likely hit. Just stopped at a dealer, and the angle they're shipped at will definitely hit. I rolled mine to be "in line", and don't have an issue.

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Old Sep 18, 2017 | 08:24 AM
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Here's my 3 week old Vivid Black Special.

First round of mods include
J W Speaker LED headlight, KST Renegade 16" Bars, Corbin Hollywood Solo seat and pillion pad, V&H Hi Output pipes with Power Duals headers, Screaming Eagle Heavy Breather plus a few little bits you can't see in the photo!

Love this bike and the new motor is simply amazing!

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Old Sep 18, 2017 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by plasmadaddy
Here's my 3 week old Vivid Black Special.

First round of mods include
J W Speaker LED headlight, KST Renegade 16" Bars, Corbin Hollywood Solo seat and pillion pad, V&H Hi Output pipes with Power Duals headers, Screaming Eagle Heavy Breather plus a few little bits you can't see in the photo!

Love this bike and the new motor is simply amazing!

Dude, looking bad a**! Can you please tell me what crash bars those are? Are you at ACE cafe in UK?? Awesome!!
 

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Old Sep 18, 2017 | 08:47 AM
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They were made for me by Bill at BR Customs.
Originally chromed for my old Street Glide but had them powder coated black.
http://www.brcustomcycles.com

Yes, that's at the Ace which is 10 minutes away from my house!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2017 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by plasmadaddy
They were made for me by Bill at BR Customs.
Originally chromed for my old Street Glide but had them powder coated black.
http://www.brcustomcycles.com

Yes, that's at the Ace which is 10 minutes away from my house!
Very cool! Is the Road King Special liked by the Cafe croud in the UK? Just curious.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2017 | 09:02 AM
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Yup - it attracts lots of attention!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2017 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Buffchief52
Very cool! Is the Road King Special liked by the Cafe croud in the UK? Just curious.
Yup - seems to attract a lot of attention!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2017 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by plasmadaddy
Yup - seems to attract a lot of attention!
That's great, good looks, and powefull new motor for sure. Got 1700 trouble free miles on mine in a month! Cheers!!
 

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Old Sep 18, 2017 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by plasmadaddy
Here's my 3 week old Vivid Black Special.

First round of mods include
J W Speaker LED headlight, KST Renegade 16" Bars, Corbin Hollywood Solo seat and pillion pad, V&H Hi Output pipes with Power Duals headers, Screaming Eagle Heavy Breather plus a few little bits you can't see in the photo!

Love this bike and the new motor is simply amazing!

Lovely mods mate. Im having trouble fitting an aftermarket LED headlight on mine, currently waiting for an adaptor to try off eBay but I don't really know what I'm doing lol!
Any advice on what you used for your J W Speaker LED headlight much appreciated cheers
 
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