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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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I just have a question here on what makes a bike worthy of being a custom to be in this thread?
It may have been asked before but I was just wondering. The boys over in the Deluxe thread mostly want to talk about their bags, shields, and stuff like that. No offence, just not my style.
Maybe I'm a tweener? Don't belong to either. Oh well, just thought I'd ask. LOL.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Nice custom, in my book, no doubt. It's a beauty. I'd say welcome to the forum.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Nice &nbsp\\;custom ride!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Greetings,
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Yes I do think your bike qualifies as a custom. Looks good!
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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Looks mighty custom to me...Welcome to our sand box.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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That beauty is far from stock,The bike defines Custom! Good job.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Not sure I have transformed this into custom yet... however Kiwi Leaf Spring being powdercoated and plated for installation later next month..
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Both of my RK were groundup built to be sleepers,one with an S&amp\\;S&nbsp\\;124" Evo the other with an R&amp\\;R&nbsp\\;155" TwinCam.Always get a kick out of&nbsp\\;the Newbie's saying my bikes are not Harleys because of the aftermarket engines.Damn!
 
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