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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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thx! to all, your inputs do help! Thanks LRK... cool story! I never knew that.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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JRK sorry.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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I tried running a bobber back in the 70's,just couldn't hack the fenderless front tire.Living in rural Maine there were a lot of dirt roads back then,and I never had glasses so my eyes always had sand in them.Still loved the look even with a fender,the bottom line was Lean and Mean!!!!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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AHHH MAN! I AM A HUGE HUGE FAN of the CB750's post a pic of that sucker!!!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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AHHH MAN! I AM A HUGE HUGE FAN of the CB750's post a pic of that sucker!!!
CB450............this is an old pic.It's got a 10+ girder,a true coffin tank(frisco mount),and the motor is semi polished now....sissy bars gone now too.I'll get a better pic for ya when I get it over to my house from my brothers(I just moved)
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 04:46 AM
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Default The nightrain is a perfect canvas for a bobber
Check out my 2002 nightrain converted into a bobber

http://blitzbomber.blogspot.com/
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 06:34 AM
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looks good!
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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has fork boots and spring seat! must be a bobber, ha ha ha ha
 
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A bobber these days is what you make it in your mind.............. . .That's why I call mine.a...Dragsterbobberchopperbike................
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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ahh i want that driveway, st bob, 26x, petty scoot, AND the vet! low... one word man... Jelous!
 
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