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Old 07-16-2010, 08:57 AM
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The idea of that clutch/shifter is pretty cool IMO, but the execution is horrible. If it were, say up, by the tank, it would make sense to grab, squeeze, and then shift. But where he positioned it- not so much.
 
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Old 07-16-2010, 09:08 AM
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Think about it, picture it.
Having your left arm down would look cool, no?

Hard to race anyone, or even go fast with only one hand on the bars tho....

It also might not be fun when someone pulls out in front of you, but it does LOOK cool which is what counts....

Maybe it needs to be chopped with a really big front wheel and a thin tire, custom paint, call it the death machine.

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Old 07-16-2010, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Brett001
I would have thought it would be popular here, it just needs real tall apes and the gas tank lifted 6 inches.
Well, maybe paint the black pipe shifter flat black...

Iron pipe on an iron, what is wrong with that?

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Well for one, if you look at the way the shifter is positioned and its design. Thats a lot of weight hanging. And with it being a rigid I bet it up shifts on the hard bumps.
 
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Old 07-16-2010, 09:31 AM
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I think he had it covered, if you look close, there is some sort of plate bolted just above where the shifter comes out of the primary.

I think it just needs apes and to be chopped, and a good paint job.

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Old 07-16-2010, 09:33 AM
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Also, it would be cool if the brass knuckles came off quick so you could use them.

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Old 07-16-2010, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Brett001
Think about it, picture it.
Having your left arm down would look cool, no?

Hard to race anyone, or even go fast with only one hand on the bars tho....

It also might not be fun when someone pulls out in front of you, but it does LOOK cool which is what counts....

Maybe it needs to be chopped with a really big front wheel and a thin tire, custom paint, call it the death machine.

Brett
Point taken. Looks cool, functionality nightmare.
 
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WTF You guys dont like my bike? Its worth way more than that i actually have had offers for more!!! You cheap bastards!!! I mean its never even seen rain!!!
 

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Old 07-16-2010, 03:05 PM
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Frankly, I think it looks like crap.
 
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Old 07-16-2010, 03:38 PM
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all I can say is WOW.
 
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Old 07-16-2010, 03:42 PM
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dang occ is really hurting
 


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