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Old 11-06-2015, 04:42 PM
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my vote is for chrome. if it looks right, it looks right
 
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Old 11-06-2015, 04:57 PM
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cool, I saw your pics first browsing through the Gallery and wondered what thread they belonged to. I like the chrome, it balances out your bike with the exhaust well. Cant wait to see the finished product with the controls installed. The bare bars with those turkey leg things looks a little odd .
 
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Old 11-06-2015, 05:07 PM
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sorry my previous comment was before i saw you already had the bars. yes i think with all the controls and grips there wont be nearly as much chrome showing, and it will balance it out
 
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Old 11-06-2015, 06:12 PM
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I am so indecisive. I have a set in Black on order now. Sometimes I like the chrome, sometimes I don't.
 
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Chrome.
 
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Old 11-07-2015, 11:20 AM
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If I can get my left grip off the old bar, I'll put it on and see how it looks. Still have to get the right grip off the throttle cables and I'll do the same with that.
 
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Chrome. It's a good contrast to black. But I'm biased

 
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Originally Posted by Bryan83taco
Chrome. It's a good contrast to black. But I'm biased
Glad you came across this thread. That Iron video I posted and your bike are what made me consider going chrome. Love your bike. I test fit the grips and controls and took some more pictures today, I'll post up tomorrow.

My thought: I think I'm going chrome.
 
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Thanks man! Good choice on chrome. Post up some pics when you it set up.
 
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Here are pics of the bars with the grips and controls temporarily on them. Like someone mentioned, the black of those components tie it to the rest of the bike. It looked a little off all chrome before without them on.



















 


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