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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Besides, that bike looks just like my friend's metric cruiser. It doesn't even look like an HD or a Sportster anymore without the peanut tank...
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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What do you want as BOTM, something that looks stock off the dealer showroom floor?
Yeah. Quite honestly I think the way HD releases their Sportsters looks great. Half the mods you guys put on your bike for "looks" I find hideous.
Ok, since you quoted me before I could retract my post, what's so special about a stock bike that anybody can buy off the showroom floor? Other than performance mods, mine is pretty stock looking. I certainly would not consider mine material for BOTM any more than I would yours. I give credit for creativity, even if it's not my taste.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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Ok, since you quoted me before I could retract my post, what's so special about a stock bike that anybody can buy off the showroom floor? Other than performance mods, mine is pretty stock looking. I certainly would not consider mine material for BOTM any more than I would yours.
That may be you, but I would seriously consider yours or mine for BOTM. I really do enjoy the stock look with a few touches of modifications here and there. The more mods there are the more the bike strays from that stock look and the more I begin to dislike it.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Ok, since you quoted me before I could retract my post, what's so special about a stock bike that anybody can buy off the showroom floor? Other than performance mods, mine is pretty stock looking. I certainly would not consider mine material for BOTM any more than I would yours.
That may be you, but I would seriously consider yours or mine for BOTM. I really do enjoy the stock look with a few touches of modifications here and there. The more mods there are the more the bike strays from that stock look and the more I begin to dislike it.
I hope you don't get your hopes up for winning BOTM for something anyone can buy from the dealer floor. Are you for real?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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I agree with cHarley, You just can't take a stock bike and put it up for bike of the month, what's the point of doing that. There has to be some creativity involved. Everybody has different tastes, as the sportster in question, it has some good points and bad points.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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Besides, that bike looks just like my friend's metric cruiser. It doesn't even look like an HD or a Sportster anymore without the peanut tank...
I don't see anything remotly metric looking about the bike at all. There are a coupleitems thatI do not care for on it, but the owner clearly put alot of time and effort into making the finished product. I think he deserves some credit.
Besides, I would never insult anyones harley by saying it looks like a metric. That's just plain uncalled for...
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Interesting. I only know one thing for sure, and it is absolutely certain: (sorry Rickyk Nelson I have to quote you here) you can't please everyone, so you, got to please yourself.

That having been said, let me make another quote...if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

If you don't like my Sporty, don't vote for it. damn all those that waste away their time bagging on other people's bikes. How are you, a fellow Sporty owner going to dis me for making changes to MY bike for MY pleasure. I didn't do ONE SINGLE THING to that scooter for you, for your taste or for your approval.

On the other hand, I have taken absolutely no time or expended any energy commenting on your bike. If I like it, I will say so. If I think it sucks, guess what...you WILL NEVER KNOW!

But for the sake of God and Milwaukee,don't EVER compare my bike (any one of them please) to a metric...although I have not said ANYTHING BAD about metrics now have I???????
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Interesting. I only know one thing for sure, and it is absolutely certain: (sorry Rickyk Nelson I have to quote you here) you can't please everyone, so you, got to please yourself.

That having been said, let me make another quote...if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

If you don't like my Sporty, don't vote for it. damn all those that waste away their time bagging on other people's bikes. How are you, a fellow Sporty owner going to dis me for making changes to MY bike for MY pleasure. I didn't do ONE SINGLE THING to that scooter for you, for your taste or for your approval.

On the other hand, I have taken absolutely no time or expended any energy commenting on your bike. If I like it, I will say so. If I think it sucks, guess what...you WILL NEVER KNOW!

But for the sake of God and Milwaukee,don't EVER compare my bike (any one of them please) to a metric...although I have not said ANYTHING BAD about metrics now have I???????
Well said. I still think you have a great looking scoot, ain't nothing metric about it.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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Sweet looking bike!

A metric cruiser??!! Whut???

Lets see, it obviously has the distinctive V-twinHarley air cooled engine, set at the precise angle to produce that nice Potato Potato Potato sound. Not some metric v-twin immitation with a radiator cluttering up the front of the bike.

That alone is plenty to establishit as a Harley-Davidson Product. Add to that, the right side drive....GOTTA BE A SPORTY!

Nice that it doesn't have a big instrument cluster with a huge speedometer and Tach, that would make it look a bit more like a meteric cruiser. Just a small little tastefully chromed speedo.

Wow, I'd sure hate to polish all of that chrome, but it looks great!
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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Looks like another sporty was nominated anyhow.... LoLife's Sporty has been nominated and seconded....
 
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