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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 06:17 PM
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I've got to say that while i can definitely appreciate the effort that many put into customizing their bikes, this particular mod has me scratching my head.

 
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What a boring world it would be if we were all identical
 
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Not a fan of beach bars, or wheelbarrow handles !!!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 06:27 PM
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Horrible!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 06:51 PM
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Thats a Beachglide.... very rare
 
Old Apr 5, 2023 | 06:52 PM
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Not even sure how those would be comfortable the way you have to turn you wrists
 
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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ybnorml
Not a fan of beach bars, or wheelbarrow handles !!!


Originally Posted by chief1600
Horrible!
Originally Posted by bobter3
Not even sure how those would be comfortable the way you have to turn you wrists
Had beach bars on my RKC and liked them a lot.

I look at apes and wonder the same thing. I think it's all in what you get used to.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 08:44 PM
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My Road King had beach bars when I bought it. The very first thing I did was get ride of them. Second was get rid of the fish tails.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 08:47 PM
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Looks stupid with a fairing…
 
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At first , I thought you talking about the bird poop on the tank , Lol .

It's funny , after riding with ape's for most my life , I just can't get used to any kind of lower bars , makes me feel like I'm going over the front end .
 
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Looks like he didn't match his paint very well.
 
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