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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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My 2006 Deluxe currently has the HD "Flame skull" rims on it- i had them powdercoated black

Im debating about switching back to the stock spoke rims- completely powdercoated black
Attached is a picture of the front rim for reference

Opinions? Comments? Thoughts?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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I like what ya got now!!
 
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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The skull wheels do not match the look of the bike...You have an older bike look going on with the fishtails, wrapped pipes. The spokes would look much better!! I think some whitewalls would look good too
 
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I love Spokes so thats my vote
 
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Nice looking scoot! Those rims work with your overall look - I dig em!
 
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You've got a nice looking bike, but I think spokes would work a lot better.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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thanks bro, gettin a bunch of stuff powdercoated black and changing the handlebars.

Goin with Carlini Piston Risers and 1 1/2 inch thick broomstick dragbars.

ive changed the front fender and put a "chopped" a fatboy front fender on the bike.
 
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Your bike has a very aggressive and rugged look to it with the blacked out accessories, the wrapped pipes and the small handlebars. I think spokes would look out of place with what you have going.
 
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Great lookin bike man. I dig your night train too! I think you could pull either look off, but I'm voting for the spokes as well. I think it would look awesome in black powdercoat.
 
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Originally Posted by Big Smooth
Your bike has a very aggressive and rugged look to it with the blacked out accessories, the wrapped pipes and the small handlebars. I think spokes would look out of place with what you have going.
thanks for that; its my version of a modern bobber- sort of a madmax bike- it has the old school fishtails but with the skull rims and blacked out

It makes a statement wherever i arrive. It has "brass knuckle" levers, brass knuckle passenger pegs, gladiator spikes on the front axle. Plus those Samson fishtails announce the arrival
 
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