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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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I want my bike to have that really nastalgic look. Any suggestions on things to add, change etc...
 
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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Fat white walls tires would be nice.
 
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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The Roadhouse 'serrated' pipes would be a nice touch[8D]
 
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Footboard fringe maybe. Fishtails?
 
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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springer front end, beach style bars, fish tail exhaust, wide whites, toomstone tailight, pin striping, etc. Just some thoughts.
 
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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Visors on the lamps. Not the trick billet looking ones, but the hood ones.

Fake spring seat.

 
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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I have visors on the lamps now. I got them for Christmas. What is the best paint color and scheme? I can get my hands on a good set of tins they are black and yellow. I would like to aint them.
 
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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ummmm... <sigh> What they said.

hmmm Paint....

How about this?


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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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ORIGINAL: FireHawk

ummmm... <sigh> What they said.

hmmm Paint....

How about this?


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I concur. Nothing says "Nostalgia" more than sky blue (baby blue) paint, and white walls.
 
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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The only thing I can think of to add would be some "frenge" or tassels on the bars.
 



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