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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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I live in chicago and the sun is out today so I went for a short ride ... real short!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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Its 5 degrees and the only reason you're not riding is because you don't have time?! Dang! You guys are tough! I'll be sure to check out your garage!
Sure... I have posted this before but...here it is again.. camping in tent and riding isn't problem in "wintertime". It is only issue, what to wear.


 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Dam Sepix! froze the paint right off that great lookin IronHead!!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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Mick..bare metal..and yes it does look great!
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 06:46 AM
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I dig them tires man! How the hell you keep ur tank and **** from rusting??
 
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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I dig them tires man! How the hell you keep ur tank and **** from rusting??
acid treatment + lacquer ... actually with rust you can create nice looking surfaces...
Here pics from my friends page... it's finish but pictures tells you more than 1000 words :-)

http://www.hdjokke.com/hdjokke/Valok..._Himos.html#33
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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Hope your still sane! hows it goin..
another few weeks till warmer weather eh?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:01 AM
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Hope your still sane! hows it goin..
another few weeks till warmer weather eh?
Hey! How ya been? Things have been alrightr here. Screwed up my shoulder and forearm shoveling snow. Definitely ready for spring!!! As for being sane... Don't think I ever was! Lol. Been playin a lot of guitar to preserve what bit of sanity I do have.Can't wait til it warms up so I can ride and get started on my other one. How bout you? Got any new projects?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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Hey! How ya been? Things have been alrightr here. Screwed up my shoulder and forearm shoveling snow. Definitely ready for spring!!! As for being sane... Don't think I ever was! Lol. Been playin a lot of guitar to preserve what bit of sanity I do have.Can't wait til it warms up so I can ride and get started on my other one. How bout you? Got any new projects?
Yep..as a matter of fact! Just finishing up a Ironhead bobber, winter project,and found a great deal on a early Gibson ES175! Sorry to hear about Your shoulder!! hope it gets better fast,heck we had about 10" of snow here in Dallas last week! people here just cant drive in it..shut everything down!
 
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I live just N of Dallas. You aint kidding about people not knowing how to drive!
 
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