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Old May 22, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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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 | 10:03 AM
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A bike is like a blank canvas to a new owner, whether it's new or used. Part of the experience in motorcycling for many is making the bike your own. Some like pain vanilla, others like tutti-fruiti, and there are a whole bunch of other flavors in between. If you're content with your bike, regardless of what you've done to it -or not, that's all that matters...
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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good point thummper ty
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Ones Picasso is anothers nightmare. - Your bike is an extension of you and your personality ( or at least whatyou want people to perceive it to be)
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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If I like it I leave it, I did'nt like my seat or suspension or grips but I don't mod it just for the change or to be cool
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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ORIGINAL: Thumper26

A bike is like a blank canvas to a new owner, whether it's new or used. Part of the experience in motorcycling for many is making the bike your own. Some like pain vanilla, others like tutti-fruiti, and there are a whole bunch of other flavors in between. If you're content with your bike, regardless of what you've done to it -or not, that's all that matters...

I'm kind of partial to Rocky Road. Other than hemorrhoids, what will this entail??
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Its all about the customization. Make the bike yours. If you want stock, go for it. If you want to be radical with it, shine on.
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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I agree. Customizing your bike is like picking out your bike in the first place. It has to Fit YOU and only YOU.

Enjoy it fixed up anyway you want,just Enjoy it!
 
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I didn't do anything to my first 2 Harleys. Just rode them as is. This is the first one I've actually played around with.
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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A bike is like a blank canvas to a new owner, whether it's new or used. Part of the experience in motorcycling for many is making the bike your own. Some like pain vanilla, others like tutti-fruiti, and there are a whole bunch of other flavors in between. If you're content with your bike, regardless of what you've done to it -or not, that's all that matters...

I'm kind of partial to Rocky Road. Other than hemorrhoids, what will this entail??
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Take the socks off and make it a hardtail!
 
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