Krowbar, what do YOU want to do with the bike? That's the real question here.

If you want to strip the bike to the frame, and make it yours, then bike one is your choice. If you want a "gamer" that is already set up to handle, then bike two is your choice.

Bike two could be made into a beast with some minimal engine work. Bike one needs a lot of work, in my opinion. Bike two has a shitload of cash invested in suspension (triple trees, forks, shocks), brakes, and wheels.

Neither bike's frame has been molested, and either could be made completely stock with enough money, if that is your thing.

So…what's your plan?

 

It was converted to chain to fit a bigger tire...

 

Haha I know, I am stuck on what I really want out of it. The second would be nicer top work with. Save some money up and build a nice TC or build up this 80 or even throw in a 88 or something.

I don't ride harleys to scrape my knees. I sold my Gixxer for a reason, I like what Harley offers more. However, I do kind of like what has been done to option 2, and if I had the money like this guy once did, I wouldn't mine doing exactly what he has done to it.

I was just hoping to see what all of you thought. Never hurts to hear others' opinions...

 

That second bike is pretty cool. I'd want more of a rake out of it and I'm not digging the Ninja looking wheels, but the custom gas cap is cool, and if he put that much dough into working on it, I'd expect it to be well maintained and super solid. I like it.

 

Gahhh! Throw in a Twin Cam? You're lucky you didn't post this over in the Evo section, because you would have been drawn and quartered! A well built 80" Evo in a FXR would surprise the living **** out of a whole lot of Twin Cam riders.

You do know what a FXR is, right?

At any rate, have fun making up your mind on which bike. Let us know what you choose.

 

Haha I know. The evo is great, but why build an 80, when I can ride it and over on my bench I can be slowly build and fund a second motor. I know the swap with the right case is easy and this FXR would be my "has phuckin' *****" bike. I have ridden my buddies 01 Wide glide with a decently built 88, and it is really nice. A 96 would be a monster in this frame. And in the end, I could take it out, throw the 80 back in it and sell it in a pinch.


[/quote]You do know what a FXR is, right?

At any rate, have fun making up your mind on which bike. Let us know what you choose.[/quote]

Yes I do, I also know it's not comparable to a moder GSX-R.. its the middle road for these two style of bikes.

Thank ya

 

I vote "B"

 

The fact that #2 was customized by someone that clearly used care and skill in doing it right, that's all good stuff. And if I cover the front 1/3 of the bike...it looks good. But personally I couldn't deal with the front end that looks like a HonSukiMaha. Seriously...from the front view...looks like a metric sport bike. If that's your style....great...you have a unique Harley (and being somewhat unique is cool). Personally, I like a more laid back cruiser....one day I hope to own an FXR..but I want a Shovel FXR.

I couldn't deal with the frenched ricer gas cap either...gimme old school jar cap.

If he has the stock front end stuff...I would then consider it more over #1....because I'd put the stock front back.

 

That second bike could be a monster man, I'd go for it and build the **** out of that motor!

 

I lean towards #2 some of that work will make it a sweeter ride ..