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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Bobbers like that one look like kid's toys in the sandbox or a costume party. Your Fat Boy looks like a man's motorcycle...
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by cwsharp
That's the wrong bobber... build this one... and the spokes on your bike are too fat, so I would definitely get rid of an otherwise perfect bike... sure... go for it.
There IS no bike in that pic???
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by themouth!!!
There IS no bike in that pic???
Yes there is... a blond one. Look carefully.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tx_Outlaw
Build a bobber out of the Fat Boy. It's pretty easy and you can sell the parts off the Fat Boy for a nice price to help with the conversion. Seen some bobbers with the Fat Boy frontends that looked damn sharp too!!
+1, plus it looks like someone already beat you to building that bobber. Turn yours into a 1 off type bobber fat boy.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Start a collection. Keep your jewel and build the bobber.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Get some rest and think about it tomorrow!! Your not thinking rationally if your considering parting with that beauty!!
 
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