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May 23, 2014 | 02:19 PM

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nyokie

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Originally Posted by texashillcountry

That is a damn good price for that size motor!!!!!!!!!
I noticed they didn't have a black/chrome finish.

I completely agree that an American bike needs an American motor!!!
Too bad we can't get American parts for the outsourced parts of our bikes!!!!

ya he said they will do a powder coat as well in any color you want, was working on a purple one haha. Call them up he will work any combo of polish/ paint ya want sounded like.
Yep glad mine will be staying american, saw people complaining they were having to backorder simple gaskets and crap for their oriental evos with no local parts at all.... no thanks

May 23, 2014 | 03:56 PM

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texashillcountry

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Originally Posted by nyokie

ya he said they will do a powder coat as well in any color you want, was working on a purple one haha. Call them up he will work any combo of polish/ paint ya want sounded like.
Yep glad mine will be staying american, saw people complaining they were having to backorder simple gaskets and crap for their oriental evos with no local parts at all.... no thanks

What the hell is an oriental evo?

May 23, 2014 | 04:08 PM

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nyokie

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Originally Posted by texashillcountry

What the hell is an oriental evo?

Haha that's what I call the ultimas and revtechs made in Korea or Japan or wherever

May 23, 2014 | 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nyokie

as im not a hot rodder type rider

hmmm, that might change some,
keep us updated on the install, sounds like a good deal.

May 23, 2014 | 07:16 PM

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nyokie

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Originally Posted by Schex3x

hmmm, that might change some,
keep us updated on the install, sounds like a good deal.

Haha Ya probably will, will do I'll post pics

May 23, 2014 | 08:08 PM

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Cant have dynamite without lighting the fuse now and then. Congrats

May 23, 2014 | 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nyokie

When you get it running I got a Oriental Evo in a american Harley with oriental forks, shocks and starter waiting for you, In Japan"watch the tail light get small" is spelled "watch the tail the light get small"

I like TP products and well engineered, some of us just went thru the big cube install and your going to need some high dollar parts to match the new monster, get ready.

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May 23, 2014 | 10:25 PM

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[QUOTE=1997bagger;12766595]When you get it running I got a Oriental Evo in a american Harley with oriental forks, shocks and starter waiting for you, In Japan"watch the tail light get small" is spelled "watch the tail the light get small"

I like TP products and well engineered, some of us just went thru the big cube install and your going to need some high dollar parts to match the new monster, get ready.[/QUOTE

Haha cool hopefully not too much more money

. figure I may need a starter, gonna see, already bought a new clutch....]