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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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i've seen this pic a few times,but this is the 1st time i noticed the sporty engine...i just thought it was interesting and thought i'd share

 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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The Sportster engine in the FXR frame is cool but why take the best handling big twin frame Harley ever built and put rigid struts on it? It just seems wrong to me.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 07:08 AM
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FXR's are my favorite HD,i would not have chopped the frame and run struts,though
 
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 07:31 AM
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That's a sweet looking bike.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Sweet ride!
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Pretty cool. Not diggin' the way the did it starting from the seat and going all the way to the back. It looks to me like they just threw the *** end together real quick.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Thats one bad looking bike!
 
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