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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Looks good like that, but I've really grown to like the other swingarm. Slap on a fender similar to what you're running, lose the fender struts for good and black it out and you'll be styling hoss. Nice to be riding isn't it?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Looks cool the way you have it. Always wondered how a Big Twin would look as a cafe racer. Also eager to see it done the way you want it.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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I think it looks good just like that!
I agree it looks freakin awesome, I am still curious to see it with the ricer swing arm. Doubt it will look better though.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Wakko47
I think it looks good just like that!
I second that!, it looks badass just like that! Kinda makes me wan to tear my Heritage apart to do that!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ctluba
The temp set up.


My style!!







ok this is sick
scratch the other swing arm project LOL
looks great
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tinmarine
Looks good like that, but I've really grown to like the other swingarm. Slap on a fender similar to what you're running, lose the fender struts for good and black it out and you'll be styling hoss. Nice to be riding isn't it?

 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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thanx for all the comps guys. I really like the way it looks in this configuration also. I really want to pull off the CBR rear end though. It is pretty unique now, but it is basically a blacked out bobber. I feel the rear end will really put it in a league of its own. Plus I have about 500 bucks invested in the godam rear end!!!

I am gonna tool it around for a little while and then get to work on the rear end this winter. I hope to get it all together and design a cool rear fender to set it off nicely. Then I will be happy. I dont know, maybe if my dad said "I love you" a little more I wouldnt be so f**ked up!!!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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I still would have gone with a modified single sided swingarm, THAT would put it in a leauge of it's own. I saw an XR1200 with a Ducati Hypermotard front and rear end and almost had to change my pants.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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I hear ya ryan, it is just that the single sided parts are so friggin expensive. I am sorta pissed with the money I have spent so far. Single side stuff would have at least tripled the price!!!
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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I dont know, maybe if my dad said "I love you" a little more I wouldnt be so f**ked up!!!!!!!
hahaha. I just like that your f**ked up, and we get to watch. Keep at it bro, it'll come together.
 
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