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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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I bet it looks like a UFO at night
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Don't see many like this anymore . Shriners use to ride them with about 100 lights on um. Wonder how long it takes to suck the electrical system dry. Cool old bike
 
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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What ever floats your boat! Just ain't for me!
 
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Oh, man, a flatside shovel! Most of that stuff looks like it would just unbolt and you'd end up with a stock 1967 FLH. Cool!
 
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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i aggree,that is cool,be much cooler with the tack took off,but still cool,some bikes just shouldnt be restored,and that's one of them.
 
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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That is OLD SCHOOL! Don't see many Harness Horse statues on front fenders now-a-days!
I can picture that thing going into an A&W resterant as we speak.
(I wouldn't ad a thing to it....)

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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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That bike is great. If I didn't already own a sweet shovel, I'd get this one in a heartbeat.
 
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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I would clean it up(pressure wash)......and ensure everything works. I'm sure some things would come off....But what kind of helmet goes with this? No type of assless chaps allowed
 
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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I like it. It would be nice to see some photos with it's original owner when both were in their prime.
 



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