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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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It is one sweet looking ride!! Good Job,have to ask, when climbing into the throttle how do you stay in the seat?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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It is one sweet looking ride!! Good Job,have to ask, when climbing into the throttle how do you stay in the seat?
It's not a problem, the seat has a nice little curve to it.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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That is one heck of a custom man, kudos to you and your build. Did you decide the motor first and then find the frame to match it with, or find the frame first and then figure out what motor you could squeeze in there?

I am thinking of starting to aquire parts for a build (mine may take years, untill I become a principal, lol)
 
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Thanks. I decided on the frame first. I wanted a softail for the look, ease of using a big tire, and there were lots of rakes, backbone stretch, etc available. I already knew I was going to use an Evo big twin. Just wasn't sure which brand of engine I was going with.

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That is one heck of a custom man, kudos to you and your build. Did you decide the motor first and then find the frame to match it with, or find the frame first and then figure out what motor you could squeeze in there?

I am thinking of starting to aquire parts for a build (mine may take years, untill I become a principal, lol)
 
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