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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:12 PM
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Default Has anyone removed their crash bars?

I had ordered highway pegs to have mounted on the front crash bar of my 2014 SGS coming, I was surprised at the cost of the parts and labor

The more I thought about it the seating position is different than my SE electra glide or my road king so
I decided to have the crash bar removed as I think it looks much better with cleaner lines

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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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It looks good. Good until it's laying on it's side.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:20 PM
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Tempting, but not worth the risk. You'd be surprised how much protection it provides should the bike end up laying on it's side.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:22 PM
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makes it REALLY hard to pick it up when u do drop it.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:28 PM
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To each his own. I have been tossing the idea around as well.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:32 PM
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I prefer function over form. My crash bar stays on.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Pioneer74
It looks good. Good until it's laying on it's side.
Originally Posted by sanman4ever
Tempting, but not worth the risk. You'd be surprised how much protection it provides should the bike end up laying on it's side.
Originally Posted by bigdumbnoitall00
makes it REALLY hard to pick it up when u do drop it.
900 lb bike can do a LOT of damage just gently going over in the garage or in a parking lot because someone bumped it...
 
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:50 PM
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My RK doesn't have one. Looks way better and haven't dropped it yet? It is a 2000?
 
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Like the others have said, i am having a hard time wrapping my arms around this one. Removing lowers I get, but the bars are minimal to begin with and do have a function. Just my opinion but good luck with whatever you decide.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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It's very tempting.....and temptation may get me when riding season gets here. Removing it would give my long legs more room on the front side of the floorboards.
 
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