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Old Jan 10, 2019 | 04:28 PM
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A Japanese craftsman transforms a classic Sportster into a stunning speedway sprinter.


 
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Old Jan 10, 2019 | 04:37 PM
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Wow. All kinds of things for people to whine and complain about with this one.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2019 | 07:07 PM
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You can always count on me !! YUCK !!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 06:08 AM
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That's one bad mammajamma. I think its pretty cool, some of those guys over there build some sweet machines.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 06:30 AM
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Take the motor out of it and throw the rest of it away. Man what a waste of a classic.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 08:05 AM
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Beautiful build !...b.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 08:16 AM
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THIS is a 1966 XLCH Sportster....



The OP is an abortion of a 1966 Sportster.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 09:02 AM
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nice looking bike , lots of great work on it , would have been much nicer as a full restoration . or at least something that somebody will ride .
 
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by hd4evr2008
THIS is a 1966 XLCH Sportster....



The OP is an abortion of a 1966 Sportster.
Yeah,too many of these old Sportys have been hacked beyond recognition. I like them just the way they came from the factory.
 

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