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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Mine is a springer, apes and a jockey shift
 
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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A shovel isnt a Shovel with out Apes

see pick below for an answer to your question
 
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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Nice, so does 'she' have 16" bars and a 6" over front end?
 
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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The Atomic Fish by my homie Trent


 
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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and that kicker thing on the side looks cool too
 
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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factory stock 1972 Superglide.
 
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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Bare bones rigid.....spoked wheels(no fat rear tire)..,springer with no rake,no front fender,ape hangers and lots of metalflake on the tins
 
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Rigid...nuff said...
 
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Wild cat I am sure glad you didnt say your sig pic as altho that is a nice looking bike it is plain showroom stock

and yes 16" apes and 6" over front end added fat bobs removed custom sport bob w/ mural
have raked neck cups just havent installed them yet (but need to)
 
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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Just got a 78 FLH for Christmas. Blackwith notank badges ortrim on fenders, tombstone taillite, chrome frontend, swingarm, oiltank, rocker covers, oil pump. lifter blox, kik n elec, drag pipes, etc.1 1/4" chubby mid apes with chrome 2005 controls, pre 67 speedo and fwd controls, solo seat and took the hardbags off.Haven't gotten thepics to load yet. (Must be a puter problem )
If there is a nextproject after the 78,(I'm 55)here is a link to a nice "bagger" shovel. Needs a 93"S&S kit and a 5 spd in 4 case to be a goodroad warrior tho, but a nice lookin' shovel.
http://www.hogs4sale.com/images/6500a1.jpg
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