Carlini - Cool bars but...
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Carlini - Cool bars but...
Just talked to a salesman at Carlini about a set of Ganster Apes (the coolest apes by far in my opionion). Asked if they came with there logo attached. The answer was yes and that they would not ship a set without the label applied with "very strong adhesive". I told him I would buy a set now if it would come without this. The answer was "we are not allowed to send them out that way". I'm sure this is not a franchised company with a corperate headquarters that has made this "rule". I am surprised that they wouldnt sell it to me, because if they did I would tell more people what they were than would ever see their label.
Tried to get a custom bar maker to make me a set of bars somewhat simialar to the Gangsters but was told that Carnili owned the patent of the "bends" in the bar. I guess you can patent anything. Bar maker said that Carnili will take people to court for making a bar with those bends and he can't afford to go to court and fight it. He is waiting for a bigger outfit with deeper pockets to challenge it.
I am glad to know that the custom bar maker has the integrity not to try and copy a patent even though selfishly I wish he would. If only I could buy a set without having to advertise for them. I know I can try to remove the label, but scared about messing up chrome. And I also know that Harleys come with labels all over the place, but I am not dealing with the manufacturer directly in that purchase.
I still want these bars and if anyone has removed the label let me know how it went, and I will buy them. I know this seems a little silly but its the principal to me.
Tried to get a custom bar maker to make me a set of bars somewhat simialar to the Gangsters but was told that Carnili owned the patent of the "bends" in the bar. I guess you can patent anything. Bar maker said that Carnili will take people to court for making a bar with those bends and he can't afford to go to court and fight it. He is waiting for a bigger outfit with deeper pockets to challenge it.
I am glad to know that the custom bar maker has the integrity not to try and copy a patent even though selfishly I wish he would. If only I could buy a set without having to advertise for them. I know I can try to remove the label, but scared about messing up chrome. And I also know that Harleys come with labels all over the place, but I am not dealing with the manufacturer directly in that purchase.
I still want these bars and if anyone has removed the label let me know how it went, and I will buy them. I know this seems a little silly but its the principal to me.
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