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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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The Blackhawk is an error in style. The cafe fairing and seat cowl just don't work on a classic styled motorcycle, particularly one with valenced fenders.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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[quote=DaddyKnuck;7098163]Reminds me of the Bat Cycle.

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If that cape got caught in the rear wheel spokes or chain it would've been the late Adam West.
 
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Originally Posted by Geoff
The Blackhawk is an error in style. The cafe fairing and seat cowl just don't work on a classic styled motorcycle, particularly one with valenced fenders. All this for 29 large? No thanks, Indian.
You are soooooo right!
 
Old Aug 4, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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The *** end of that thing looks just like a Vespa motor scooter. Yuck
 
Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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The *** end of that thing looks just like a Vespa motor scooter. Yuck
On the plus side, they really make the Victory bikes look less weird.
 
Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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Tough crowd! This may very well be the next bike of choice for the Sons of Anarchy. Clay will trade a shipment of automatic weapons for a trailer load of stolen Blackhawks....... New bikes for all !!!
 
Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Tough crowd! This may very well be the next bike of choice for the Sons of Anarchy. Clay will trade a shipment of automatic weapons for a trailer load of stolen Blackhawks....... New bikes for all !!!
If the product placement money is right I'm sure they would.
 
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If the product placement money is right I'm sure they would.
And I'm sure if that were the case Indian would sell more bikes for no other reason than the fact that they were featured on the show. Ahhhh........ the power of television on the subconsious mind!
 
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