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I have a 07 softail custom, can I buy the extra front end pieces to fit on my bike? like the chrome fork covers and headlight assembly? Like Dub87's....
Why paint your bike?
Why add chrome?
Why black out?
Why by different clothes - when you could just wear black pants and a white shirt everyday - day after day.
see where I am going with this lol
I would imagine it is because he likes the way it looks. (and in my eyes ~ it looks good)
and I would add
Why Raked out bikes in the 70's
Why changed handlebars
Why changed wheels
Why used old Ford lights
It is all about individuality, the true sense of Motorcycling and maybe the general essence of North America is appreciation of individuality.
Yes, there are fads (remember 300 wide tire kits) they come , they go , they come back again (springers , extended forks, metalflake) ..
We just enjoy it I guess, one quarter mile at a time .
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