This is sketchy as Hell and I love it.
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Road Warrior
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This is sketchy as Hell and I love it.
Spotted this thing of beauty at Doc’s Harley in Kirkwood, MO as I was walking in yesterday. I don’t see too many DIY jobs around these parts, so it was great to see.
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You got to be either hard up or just don't care about planning your route if you're running a gas can on the side of of your ride. You gotta do what you gotta do I guess. Rubber side down.
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Nice. I saw a dude yesterday on a chopper with a super extended springer, rabbit ear bars, small pizza cutter front wheel, and no front brake (they probably don't make brake lines that long), and I was thinking that looks like a handful. Then I also noticed it had a jockey shifter. Whoa, Nelly! In Orange County!? I choose life.
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From: Mexico, Colombia, Bolivia, Vietnam (North and South)Kuwait and the USA (Boston born and bread)
I've always wanted to ride a chopper with really long forks and a bike with a stick shift. I'm sure they are both difficult to ride in their own way never mind together. I sure do love the look though. I just can't think that a hard tail is very comfortable to ride for any extended period of time. I wonder if a well sprung seat does the trick?
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Did you notice the guys gas tank looks like its only about 2 gallons or so? I had a Sportster years ago with a peanut tank on it. Stopping every 75 miles or so for fuel gets to be a PITA if your on a long ride.
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I've always wanted to ride a chopper with really long forks and a bike with a stick shift. I'm sure they are both difficult to ride in their own way never mind together. I sure do love the look though. I just can't think that a hard tail is very comfortable to ride for any extended period of time. I wonder if a well sprung seat does the trick?
sprung seat it is more comfortable than a stock Sportster.
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I have a Sportster 72 with the 2.3 gal peanut tank. I'm either getting gas or worrying about getting gas. Love my bike though!
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