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Shotgun shocks or Hogpro Matrix wheels

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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
Tough call on that. I'd have to think on it for a while. If you are anything like me you know you are going to both eventually regardless so it does not really matter which gets done first.

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Ya gotta a point man....Damn, you really do know how this 12 step program works.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 06:27 AM
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What's more important,what your body tells you if your a rider or what somebody tells you about how your bike looks.No brainer,I'd rather my *** and back tell me "Yeah this feels GOOD" You got a good looking ride as is,air first.You still get the looks with the air dumped if that's what your after.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 06:32 AM
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A no brainer, ride & comfort first! Don't settle for just one system either as there are plenty of quality systems such as Progressive, Platinum, Works, etc... Do your research!
 
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Wheels only look good when parked
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by kozy22
Wheels only look good when parked

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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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Shotguns first....your bike already looks good to buy time for wheels.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Josewales
Shotguns first....your bike already looks good to buy time for wheels.
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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the shocks will give it the ride and the look, these bikes look so sweet slammed (like anything else)
 
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In my completely biased opinion go with the wheels.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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In my completely biased opinion go with the wheels.
Funny how that happens, is it now. I can't say I don;t disagree. LOL

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