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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Red face garage built Custom Springer Hardtail

here's my first bike i built, it took me about a year
started 8/26/2007
ended 7/16/2008















 

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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Nice Job, I am slowly convincing the wife this would be a great hobby for me as well. Just need my own garage to start doing it in...
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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SHES BEAUTIFUL!!!! riddin pics really help to see how she sits. love that rollin chassy, perfect stance. paint is on the money, would like to see some more of the paint (looks like some goldleaf) and the other side of the bike ( looks like your jockey shifting but i didn't see the shifter) great lookin scoot, love the name too.
about how much did it cost? (i know you built it, i'm talkin parts)
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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nice bike and build, great job
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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including California registration it costed $10,200
yea its jockey shift, i hope this pic helps you see it
thanks for the positive feed back!
any other pics/questions?



 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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yupp i can see it, it is a labrolia?

1 more question........did ya win the show
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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It Awsome! That's exactly what I have in my head to build. Great job. I wish I had a garage to build one too. Its great to see that you can build the bike of your dreams for 10,000!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by old skool1983
yupp i can see it, it is a labrolia?

1 more question........did ya win the show
no it was the easyrider and i ended up entering in the people's choice which i quickly realized was more of a popularity contest, so next time ill enter in the judged area. great experience though
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by suicideshifter67
no it was the easyrider and i ended up entering in the people's choice which i quickly realized was more of a popularity contest, so next time ill enter in the judged area. great experience though

i hate ppl's choice deals for just that reason
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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now thats whats up!!! sharp bike!
 
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