Cheap ass mods
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
I get your ideas on the subject, one thing though, many have the money to spend on adding things to their ride, no point in dissing that side of things. the horn relocate and derby cover are looking good.
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From: Missouri City,TX
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From: Buffalo, NY
I read all of the posts so I may have missed it.
Did you take off your horn or move it?
I'm not sure I want to get rid of it (although cagers don't seem to hear it anyways) but I want to, at lease, move it. It's in my way when I'm on my highway pegs (I have an '09 FXD).
Did you take off your horn or move it?
I'm not sure I want to get rid of it (although cagers don't seem to hear it anyways) but I want to, at lease, move it. It's in my way when I'm on my highway pegs (I have an '09 FXD).
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It looks alright, but kinda conflicting styles if you ask me. You have this punk as f*ck looking derby cover and then a HD badge right above it...Which way are we going here? I prefer the punk, naturally. 
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Yeah, I hear ya
I guess the AMF beat-up badge for me still qualifies as punk. Plus the fact that it was something old re-used and the fact that I hardwared it on there.
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I guess the AMF beat-up badge for me still qualifies as punk. Plus the fact that it was something old re-used and the fact that I hardwared it on there.
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From: Batesville Ga
It's always been my understanding that taking all the unnecessary stuff off a bike - including part or all of the fenders usually - is bobbing, resulting in a bobber.
Later on, bobbed bikes (usually rigid HDs) had the frames modified to lower them and the forks lengthened. These became known as choppers, or chopped bikes.
IMHO, changing out a derby cover, adding an older HD logo (and I have to wonder why anyone would put a logo from a bike they consider a POS onto their ride, but to each his own), or even relocating a horn doesn't qualify as either chopping or bobbing.
Reminds me of a local CL posting for a "Honda Chopper". As I recall the only "mods" were the addition of a passenger backrest and luggage rack, and maybe some slip ons.
Everyone has the right to change their bike any way they wish, and shouldn't receive any sh*t for it. I may not like the look of a particular bike in which case I'll follow Mom's advice - if you don't have something good to say, say nothing - and click on the next thread.
But I also think people - particularly English teachers - should use the language at least somewhat correctly. My taste, not my taste - doesn't matter. But no more "chopped" than the stock bikes I have in my garage.
Later on, bobbed bikes (usually rigid HDs) had the frames modified to lower them and the forks lengthened. These became known as choppers, or chopped bikes.
IMHO, changing out a derby cover, adding an older HD logo (and I have to wonder why anyone would put a logo from a bike they consider a POS onto their ride, but to each his own), or even relocating a horn doesn't qualify as either chopping or bobbing.
Reminds me of a local CL posting for a "Honda Chopper". As I recall the only "mods" were the addition of a passenger backrest and luggage rack, and maybe some slip ons.
Everyone has the right to change their bike any way they wish, and shouldn't receive any sh*t for it. I may not like the look of a particular bike in which case I'll follow Mom's advice - if you don't have something good to say, say nothing - and click on the next thread.
But I also think people - particularly English teachers - should use the language at least somewhat correctly. My taste, not my taste - doesn't matter. But no more "chopped" than the stock bikes I have in my garage.
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Great start Dyna2007, there's nothin like doin your own thing the way you want.
As for some of the comments / remarks, I can't quote for **** but some really old dude said it best - be true to your self F_CK the rest!
As for some of the comments / remarks, I can't quote for **** but some really old dude said it best - be true to your self F_CK the rest!