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Old May 5, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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im not a fan of nightsters but damn that thing looks sweet!

im building a new sporty in about a month, i was thinking of that exhuast you have or the V&H SS2R pipes
 
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Old May 5, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Looks sharp, love the paint and the 13 ball! Nice job! Enlighten me, what is the advantage of converting from belt to chain?
 
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Old May 5, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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ORIGINAL: DE Nightster

ORIGINAL: BLKXL12C

Nice but I would do Drag Bars.
+1....it has kind of a "cafe racer" look to it. Looks really nice!!!
Yea, the "cafe racer from hell"!! #13 double banked in the side pocket.

Really cool bike!
Ric
 
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Old May 5, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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it's huge

Thats what she said.
 
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Old May 5, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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[sm=feedback.gif] What's up with the belt to chain?!
 
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Old May 5, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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I second the drag bars, that would finish it off nicely. I'm iffy on the pipes but that is just me. The chain drive does add a real nice touch to it.

Chains can handle more abuse that is why sport bikes and drag bikes run them and not shaft drive or belts (so I've been told) but are more maintenance. For just cruising belts are smoother and less maintenace so therefore nicer.
 
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Old May 5, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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nice work, man!
 
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Old May 5, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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WOW !!!

Looks great.
 
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Nice.. The chain drive looks mean.
 
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Old May 5, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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That is badass wicked!

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