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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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Default Softail mods- looks or performance?

First of all let's keep this thread on track. I'm sayin there are 3 kinds of softail modifiers. (if you have only changed your turn signal lenses, this thread does not pertain to you).

If you have spent more than $10,000 or more in modifications on your softail, which type of modder are you?

1) Customize completely for looks

2) Customize completely for performance

3) both

I personally fall into the catagory of #1 with some basic upgrades to performance, like stage 1 and S/E AC.
 

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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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I personally am confused. 1 day i want the looks, the next i want the performance.... Then i end up going back and forth with my purchases. Wish i was loaded and could do it all.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:08 AM
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Not sure if I've dropped 10G but I would say I'm getting close.
Anyways Answer is 3 Both.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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three here
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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only at about $2,500.. but aside from the Stage I, i'd say #1
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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I've spent about $3k, and I am in the #3 camp. All future mods will strictly be for performance, however.

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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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I'll take 3 Alex. Both

 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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I try not to think about what I have spent on my bike.I would probably slap myself in the face.Back on track # 1 for me .Beside the basic pipes ,ac,tuner combo.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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I'll be a 3 after it's all said and done. Most of my stuff is looks and function right now, but have done the stage 1 big bore also. However, after I'm happy with the looks and functionality, it'll be go go go. Cams/Exhaust/Fuel Management are all planned for this summer.

Please don't tell the OL how much I've spent on my bike :P
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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I don't have 10k into mods being a new owner, maybe $2k so far, but I suspect I will focus on #1. Probably just the basic stage 1 for performance. If I wanted a really fast bike, I would have bought the v-rod. While I considered that bike, in the end I decided I wanted a nice cruiser that didn't tempt me to kill myself by racing it.
 
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