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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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I came across this photo on another forum and i've decided to mod my bike after it.

What would you call this style? its not a cafe racer...its not a bobber....wtf is it...

all i know is its bad *** and we've already started the plans to model my bike after it...

even down to the finish and style of the exhaust.

thoughts?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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I have a buddy that bought a 2001 883 and built into a bike very similar to that one. The first thing that he did was build the engine to match the looks. It's pretty stout. A shade over 100hp from what I've been told.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by xxxflhrci
I have a buddy that bought a 2001 883 and built into a bike very similar to that one. The first thing that he did was build the engine to match the looks. It's pretty stout. A shade over 100hp from what I've been told.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Sharp bike. Other than the headlight.

IMHO, why does it need to be classified as one thing or another. It's a custom sportster. But if you had to call it something...Bobfeperster.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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IMHO, even though I am new to the whole scene I would say very close to a Cafe...

-Clip-Ons
-Rear Sets
-2-1 Exhaust

regardless, it is simply badass...

I am looking to convert mine into something similar...just have not sold myself entirely on it yet...

Good luck with your build and please post pics...

Laters
Lewis
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Looks like an old board racer
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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It's similar to a cafe, but also looks like a tracker (as in dirt tracker). If you do a google search for sportster tracker, you'll find hundreds of pictures and find that the sportster is a fairly popular dirt tracker bike. I'm going a similar route.
 
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Originally Posted by 1lowsporty
Looks like an old board racer
Yep, the tire treads probably give more of a clue than anything.
 
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Maybe a modernized flat/board track racer. Very cool bike none the less.
 
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I would first call it cool! Then I would call it a street tracker, dirt tracker for the street. But it is very unique.
Good find!
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