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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Village Idiot™
So, side question...

You ever ride two up? Ever get any complaints about your pipes? I see in your sig pic you have a solo seat but rear pegs. I want those pipes, but I'm worried about melt the passener's foot with them coming out right below the peg.
Pillion pad with suction cups works for passengers. Or just make her ride the fender. And the exhaust pipes have no issues with heat on rear pegs.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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Matt Hotch was the 1st guy I'd ever seen use air to park his bike.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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One other guy on biker build off ran air ride with titanium blocks. Gosh seems like he was from West Virginia? Golly what was his name if memory serves me right the bike was red.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by cjbmustang
what the f
Novel idea for a show bike, but I don't think I'd enjoy the extra play in the head that you would get with a set up like that.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Village Idiot™
Novel idea for a show bike, but I don't think I'd enjoy the extra play in the head that you would get with a set up like that.
I think I would really enjoy the extra head play I'd get on a set up like that.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 05:53 AM
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No problem with a touring bike

http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2013/04/17/...touring-bikes/
 
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Old May 25, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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Heres a link o my 2008 softail we cut 2 inchs approx out of each side of the swing arm and rewelded it. Mounted 2 feet on the bottom of the swing arm and ..wha la no kickstand

http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/Cr...?sort=6&page=1
 
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Do you have any pictures of the modified swingarm? Also, how high can you lift it now?
 
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Right, he should have said "what happens if you blow a seal".
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I want to see this done, who's going to give it a go?

Scrub Cycles a lay frame bike with stock swingarm.
 
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