New Bob Mods!!!
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Thanks everyone. I think it would be cool to have a Street Bob rally/ride, anyone know of one?
To skullguy - I got the license plate holder of of ebay for about 30 bucks, itis really clean and added the hardware myself. Pretty simple. Someone had pm'd about the risers, they are 4" harley risers, and the bars are the stock bars just powdercoated.
I was going to modify the seat but am holding for now.
To Dan (Gilly) - As I grew up in Wisconsin myself, I was always taught to be honest and respectful of others opinions, so please feel free to share yours, I'm sure you only intend to give added insight.
Todd
To skullguy - I got the license plate holder of of ebay for about 30 bucks, itis really clean and added the hardware myself. Pretty simple. Someone had pm'd about the risers, they are 4" harley risers, and the bars are the stock bars just powdercoated.
I was going to modify the seat but am holding for now.
To Dan (Gilly) - As I grew up in Wisconsin myself, I was always taught to be honest and respectful of others opinions, so please feel free to share yours, I'm sure you only intend to give added insight.
Todd
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OKthen, here I go
Not really into the skull thing, I know it's a matter of personal taste, but it really seems to be turning into an overblown fad, especially when you can't even get a good count of Willie G skulls on a guys bike.
I don't know how the stick backrests normally go on, but the HD sideplates with the stick don't seem to match somehow.
Myself I'd try for a one piece seat instead of the pillion, although I can see the pillion does give the front position alot of backrest, so it may be more of a functionality thing.
Bike would look alot better w/o the skull tail light, but a chopped rear fender, either custom with the Vee chop or just bob the original, then move tail lights either to the signals or the side plate. You need to make up your mind on the signals so they match (front/rear=black/chrome, I'm sure it's on your short list already).
Lose the football, sounds like that's on your list already.
Just noticed the skull battery cover trim, yeah this is what I mean. I'm not into them in general, if I were to do it I'd try sticking to one design but not over-doing it. The bike is turning into a skull museum; "lets see how many different types of skulls I can put on one bike". [sm=rant.gif]
A few other things might look good I would recommend. Get the front fender modded so it's closer to the tire, I also think this bike would look good with one of those rear sprockets that has wire spokes.
Gilly
Not really into the skull thing, I know it's a matter of personal taste, but it really seems to be turning into an overblown fad, especially when you can't even get a good count of Willie G skulls on a guys bike.
I don't know how the stick backrests normally go on, but the HD sideplates with the stick don't seem to match somehow.
Myself I'd try for a one piece seat instead of the pillion, although I can see the pillion does give the front position alot of backrest, so it may be more of a functionality thing.
Bike would look alot better w/o the skull tail light, but a chopped rear fender, either custom with the Vee chop or just bob the original, then move tail lights either to the signals or the side plate. You need to make up your mind on the signals so they match (front/rear=black/chrome, I'm sure it's on your short list already).
Lose the football, sounds like that's on your list already.
Just noticed the skull battery cover trim, yeah this is what I mean. I'm not into them in general, if I were to do it I'd try sticking to one design but not over-doing it. The bike is turning into a skull museum; "lets see how many different types of skulls I can put on one bike". [sm=rant.gif]
A few other things might look good I would recommend. Get the front fender modded so it's closer to the tire, I also think this bike would look good with one of those rear sprockets that has wire spokes.
Gilly
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RE: New Bob Mods!!!
Nice looking ride.
As for taste or opinions its your ride so what ever floats your boat is the way it should be .....until you decide to change something that is .....
As for taste or opinions its your ride so what ever floats your boat is the way it should be .....until you decide to change something that is .....
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Tartan, I agree, the owner decides what his ride looks like. The staement I need to make is to not beat on someone if someone asks for an opinion, ie "what do you think of my ride". I'll be constructive about it, but if there are things I'd personally change, THAT'S my opinion. I'll never just say "hmmm, ugly *** bike, sucks to be you", that's not constructive at all.
Gilly
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