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Anyone using the one at this link. Thanks.
Rogue Rider
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I know a coup[le people with them, personally I think they look boony. 
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
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Greenhorn
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Got one you would recommend? I'm not much on the look of Triumph version...
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I have yet to find one that I like enough to put on my bike, but to each his own.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Like Dinqua says, "to each his own". What it really means is that you have to make your bike yours. Don't worry about what other people think about your bike. You are the only one that has to be sastified with it.
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It's big, that's for sure. Soren's right, you gotta be happy first.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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3/4 Throttle
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I would really question the rigidity of this guard. The top mount can be improved with U bolts but those bottom bolts look iffy to me.
Redbike7
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Greetings,
I've found in my experience that everyone's Bike becomes an extention of themselves.
I have the guards from Triumph and I think they look great. They keep the classic Triangle theme going.
I do not ask for a fair life, only a Just one.
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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I would really question the rigidity of this guard. The top mount can be improved with U bolts but those bottom bolts look iffy to me.
I know a guy that has the ones from Bellacorse and it doesnt seem to me that there are any quality or strength issues. He also has driving lights and clamp on highway pegs on his.
Soren
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i got a set and there fine . the top mount is not very good,one bolt to the horn bracket, but you can strenthen that up with u bolts. there is a thread somewheres on this site about these E.G.s. me personally i like em much better than the wee triumph ones.its all a matter of personal taste.
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Greenhorn
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If you are interested in the ones from bellacorse, you should check out the ones at New Bonneville here they look the same as bellacorse only less money
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Should be Riding
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I think they are the same ones. Even the pictures are the same. Unfortunately the ones that Brent has are marked as "BACKORDERED - NO ETA".
Soren
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Thanks to all for the suggestions.
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I have crash bars (not chrome accessory bars) from Ma's. They're very substantial and are frame mounted top and to the footpeg crossbar on bottom. Once upon a time they were sold in polished or black powder coat. Many comments were made that they appeared overly large. But after having to take the upper frame mount apart to mount the top of the bars, it's apparent they'll take a good hit. They don't seem to have them on their website any longer. But I think they're great bars. 
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Ma's Cycles bars are great, but they don't sell them anymore. Better than anything else I have seen. Also, black bars are easy to touch up. Try touch-up paint on chrome??? 
--Tom
02 TBA; 130 mains; TBS; Nology Coils&Wires;Unifilter/opened Airbox; -AI/snorkels; -2 baffles;Progressive 440s & Springs
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Also, black bars are easy to touch up. Try touch-up paint on chrome???
Wouldn't know... never had to (knock wood)!
I agree, they are great bars. Wonder what the problem was?
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