I am very glad you won! (But also sorry it seems to have caused some conflict).
I kinda thought you were just waiting for someone on the forum (like me) to point out that there was something very wrong about what happened, so you would have some ammo. I am no designer, but I know what I like and don't when I see it- and boy did that sucker mutate!
Also- was the original intent to have the bottom mount point meet at the top intersection? I think that would be more attractive, but I am not sure it is possible. Lord knows I do not want to make too many waves! Just ignore this whole paragraph if it opens a can of worms.
There's a funky back story you guys aren't privvy to.
When I came in this morning I walked out back, saw the mutated bars, and almost screamed. Then the owner showed up and said that was the final version and it was sent off to our powdercoaters. At that point he had asked if I took photos and posted them to the forum which I hadn't done yet. He didn't know this at the time but I didn't want to post the photos because I knew the design was crap and needed to be changed. After an hour or two of arguing I gave up and decided to post the photos and I'm glad I did because you guys reacted exactly as I hoped you would. The owner heard of the immediate negative responses, gave in, and is allowing me to redo the bar the way it should be done.
So, we're working on getting the bars back to where they should be. On that note, though, the bottom of the bar isn't going to *appear* as though it follows the lines on the bike as there are a few different lines to follow towards the bottom of the front end of the bike where the vents are (there are a few different lines which go at a few different angles). However, the top horizontal bar is going to flow perfectly with the vents and the bottom bar is going to be perfectly parallel to the top bar (thus making it follow the lines of the vent as well). The angles are going to remain exactly the same as they were previously, just slightly lower on the bike itself. I'll be sure to get photos for you guys as soon as my revised bar is done!