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Old Oct 9, 2024 | 01:59 PM
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I don't know much about panheads, but a friend sent me this picture. Wow, this is a piece of art. Never seen a vtwin with dual carbs. Drool.

 
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Very shiny!!
 
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It would look even better in a rolling frame.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2024 | 02:10 PM
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Hear it running

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Weber carb? Del orto?
 

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Looks like polished Linkerts.

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One of Indian Larry's bikes.


 
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Originally Posted by ehummelman
Never seen a vtwin with dual carbs. Drool.
The XR1000 came stock with dual carbs.

 

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Custom build Shovelhead Tracker dual Lectron carbs on the right and exhaust on the left, styled after the XR 750. Both bikes built by a good friend.




Custom Panhead Chopper with dual Mikuni carbs on the left and exhaust on the right.

 
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