I first started riding in the mid eighteis and remember going into dealerships that had large displays of handle bars. You walk up to them chose wich one you want, pay for it and you were done. No big deal, it was common. For some reason that has all but disapeared, (remember when K&N made handle bars?). Untill yesterday; I was in a "street fighter" shop and there was a big display of Bike Master handle bars, black, chrome, different angles, nice. They're still out there, you just have to look. I can kind of feel your pain, I hate conter guys that can't or dont want to see past the end of their nose.