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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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I welded up corner stands (painted them same as bike) and bought white plastic chain and laid out the mirrors. I got my carpeted bike stands under the bike holding it up , not on the kickstand. How does this look for a display for my bike this weekend at a show? I know I need to center the bike on the carpet, I need to center and clean mirrors, I need to get a centerfold girl to pose on the bike. No scratch the girl, I'm married. This display is set on a 10'X10' chained in area. Now if it just don't snow out the bike show this weekend. Cost of display or presentation so far is $ 200.00. I Need opinions to make this display better.
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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you could make up a board defiening what's been done to the bike . show what the bike looked like prior to your mods and who did the work if not done by yourself showing is all in the details
 
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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And what would the sign say "I went to the dealer and bought as many bolt on chrome pieces they had"... lol Bikes are for riding! I can make you a trophy $39.99.
 
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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And what would the sign say "I went to the dealer and bought as many bolt on chrome pieces they had"... lol Bikes are for riding! I can make you a trophy $39.99.

I ride mine and I show it, thats how I enjoy my bike. If I bought my own trophy that would be like kissing my sister and saying I got a girlfriend, In other words it just ain't right.
 

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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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I ride mine and I show it, thats how I enjoy my bike. If I bought my own trophy that would be like kissing your sister and saying I got a girlfriend, In other words it just ain't right.
Hey now, does that include our cousins? It is better then the cotton. Could you do the carpet in black?
 
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Hey now, does that include our cousins? It is better then the cotton. Could you do the carpet in black?
I am thinking of a larger piece of carpet and A different color. I need to go and look at area rugs that are not persian rugs but just one flat color. Good idea Tripwire.
 
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If you truly believed that bikes were strictly for riding you would be riding a stock softail. I say it looks good bro, do what you enjoy.
 
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your ride looks AWESOME, you have my vote and i have not seen the other bikes :-)
I would just turn that mat over as it black on the under side (I think) also I would move the mirrors in a bit and angle them to the out side to give a better view. Loose the cotton ***** as they distract from your bike.

good luck at the show.

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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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And what would the sign say "I went to the dealer and bought as many bolt on chrome pieces they had"... lol Bikes are for riding! I can make you a trophy $39.99.

take the chains off
 

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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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And what would the sign say "I went to the dealer and bought as many bolt on chrome pieces they had"... lol Bikes are for riding! I can make you a trophy $39.99.
Thats pretty funny there!

But to answer the question, I'd lose the mirrors. They look like an afterthought. And I personally don't mind if people walk up close to my bike so I'd lose the stanchions too.
 



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