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Old May 22, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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I am with you, mufflers and grips is all I have changed and plan to change.

ORIGINAL: silverbullet2006

am I the only one out there that seems to just leave things as they may dont get me wrong I have put a few things new on the bike like pipes and a couple of chrome things but nothing wild. just leave the bike alone plain is good
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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I'm gonna be looking for another 96-03 Sporty to chop up. (the OL wants the "minni bagger") I wanna chop this one up but with the new tank I am about to paint,she won't let me do it. so another bike is in my near future. I like to be different too.
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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I agree once you start it is hard to stop!!
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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My bike is basically stock. I am going to do a few things in time, but not much.

My buddy has totally redone his bike. To each their own.
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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I have a tendency to take things apart and rework them. You know like Time the Tool Man Taylor. Ive had my bike a week and Ive done all kinds of stuff and Im not done yet. I guess my point is to alter or dont alter your bike is your call

Isnt that why we ride because we want to be non conformists, non compliant, go against the grain.

Do what you want to do as long as you like it.



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Old May 22, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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since my first car ive always modified. it becomes a rediculous obsession for me. i guess i dont like to have things identicle to others. i also like the wow factor when people see things they havet seen before.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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My previous four harleys I left stock... On this one I decided to do a mod or two...

You know a little something to make it stand out from the rest....

Charlie D.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Apples and Oranges
Chrome and Black
I may not like your bike and so do you, I would say leave it alone or do it the way you want, once you have started, you will not be able to stop, I am addicted.

 
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Originally Posted by silverbullet2006
am I the only one out there that seems to just leave things as they may dont get me wrong I have put a few things new on the bike like pipes and a couple of chrome things but nothing wild. just leave the bike alone plain is good
As a notable Hells Angel Member once said " A Harley right out of the dealership is just boring". The beauty of a Bike is the ability to put your finger print on it. You say leave it alone, yet I say make it your own. But hey to each his own, we all were created different.
 
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