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Old 02-12-2015, 10:33 AM
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Default Springer front end on a Rocker C ?

i been playing with this idea,
would like to know what you Rocker guys/and any one else thinks of this .
maybe rake the front out some not much,
good bad ugly, idea.
 
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Old 02-12-2015, 01:01 PM
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I don't know how that would change the riding dynamics. As for looks, I wonder if it would make the bike look "dated". The Rocker is an "edgy" style and seems to call for edgier looking accessories or mods. That's just my opinion. Perhaps you can do a mock up in photoshop. If the bike was more stripped down and a bit more rake to give it more of a chopper vibe then I suppose it would fit in looks wise. My two cents worth.
 
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I bet that would look awesome
 
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I'm not an expert on parts but I think this Rocker has a springer front end. This is an actual bike in Germany created by Thunderbikes, not photoshopped.

Either way I think it may give you an idea. It's not my taste but you might just love it.









 
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i'd love to come up with something like that thunderbikes bike.

i've been thinking about coming from the other direction and putting rocker-ish type parts (mainly a wider tire and the seat). on my springer. the seat mod i've played with before (and have another set up in a box in my garage) and there are a few wide tire kits available. just got the bike though, so i'm still early in the thinking stage.
 
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A Springer would look great on a Rocker.
 
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It would look awesome if you pull off the right stance. I've seen one with a 180 on the front...it was bad ***! Can't find the pic tho
 
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+1 what Jo said. Get the right stance and parts, and it'd look killer
 
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We've thrown that idea around these parts before. I think no one wanted to bite the bullet and be the first one lolol.
I was a whimp too and after weeks of looking at pictures and thinking about it I crapped out. I ended up just putting clip ons on my rocker lolol.

If it has the right stance like thunderbike's rockers it would be ****.

If it didn't cost an arm and a leg to buy/ship from those thunderbike dudes I would have done it already. They make some bad *** parts.
 


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