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Old Jun 26, 2019 | 06:43 PM
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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 05:49 AM
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That is a real nice survivor.

You should bring it up to Trumansburg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 06:45 AM
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not enough time to make it a chopper before thurmsburg always wanted a long bike 24 over kind of thing
 
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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
not enough time to make it a chopper before thurmsburg always wanted a long bike 24 over kind of thing
That looks like a good one to cut up, no one is looking for original bikes anymore, especially Shovels!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jun 28, 2019 | 10:06 AM
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Probably worth a bunch just part it out...or put it in inventory on the shelf's...lmao
 
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Old Jun 28, 2019 | 06:21 PM
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Well went to see the bike and decided it is not for me. Actually, decided I am not a vintage guy. Drove a 2017 heritage today and it was awesome! Denis

 
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Old Jun 28, 2019 | 06:54 PM
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Well went to see the bike and decided it is not for me. Actually, decided I am not a vintage guy. Drove a 2017 heritage today and it was awesome! Denis
Shovelheads.........they're not a bike for everyone.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2019 | 08:47 PM
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Well went to see the bike and decided it is not for me. Actually, decided I am not a vintage guy. Drove a 2017 heritage today and it was awesome! Denis
Its not a twinkie so John will approve Im sure!
 
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