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Old May 6, 2018 | 04:10 PM
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This Looks like a cool project!
 
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Old May 6, 2018 | 11:30 PM
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Awsome Bike. Love the handlebars and rear tire/fender kit.
 
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Old May 6, 2018 | 11:30 PM
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Awsome Bike. Love the handlebars and rear tire/fender kit.
Sorry for the incomplete message, I was referring to the pics from NZHD.
Thanks to Rick for starting this thread, getting some great ideas here.


 

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Old May 7, 2018 | 01:22 AM
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Thanks man.
I've often thought about fatter bars, these are 11/4 the rage is fat 2 inch bars sometimes they look good, sometimes too big. So maybe 13/4. But I'm not sure, changing for half an inch. Also where does it stop... Haha.
 
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Old May 8, 2018 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by nzhd
it is a 240. pm phatail.
Just an optical illusion I guess but it didn't look as wide as the 2018. Looks great.
 
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Old May 8, 2018 | 06:13 PM
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Thanks man.
I've often thought about fatter bars, these are 11/4 the rage is fat 2 inch bars sometimes they look good, sometimes too big. So maybe 13/4. But I'm not sure, changing for half an inch. Also where does it stop... Haha.
I don’t think it ever stops - where would the fun be in that
 
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Old May 8, 2018 | 06:18 PM
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yes, living in a two man tent with your bike in public park shouldn't be too bad. haha
yes the 240 rear is starting to look almost Normal.
 
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Old May 8, 2018 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Limrik
Awsome Bike. Love the handlebars and rear tire/fender kit.
Sorry for the incomplete message, I was referring to the pics from NZHD.
Thanks to Rick for starting this thread, getting some great ideas here.


Keep it going, it's been slow going for me, but not for too long. I'm thinking a week and things will be going together.
 
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