I put these on my GF's Vstar1300 about two weeks before she wrecked it. She crashed at about 30-40mph and these bars valiantly gave up their life for hers. The left side got bent back about 4 inches but my gal's leg only had a 'strawberry' the size of a dime and she scuffed her boot a little bit. They saved her from a worse fate! Installation was fairly easy and the longer bolts that were required were included. The bolts even have some kind of 'loctite' already on them. I have no complaints about the installation. I'm here ordering another set for her new VStar 1300 ;-)