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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Default Thunderbike 48 makeover..
Don't usually float around in here and you may have seen it but as an x sporty owner thought I would share..give you some ideas etc... enjoy



 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Nice looking bike.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Am I seeing this right? Looks like they connected the rear fender to the swingarm, and the sissy bar from swingarm to rearmost part of the rear fender. That's a good look, and a great way to get that ultra-low-clearance fender without having to go hardtail.

Thanks... that does indeed give me some good ideas!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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... your welcome..closer pic..

 
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I'm really liking that exhaust. Any idea what it might be?
 
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..one more

 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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I'm really liking that exhaust. Any idea what it might be?
Sorry mate..but the bike was built by Thunderbikes in Germany..don't know the specs
 
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I hope Pagan48 takes a peek at this thread. We were talking about sissy bars with sprung suspensions. I do believe Thunderbike has figured out how to do them, so they look right!
 
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seems simple enough..bin your fender,cut your struts,buy one of these fenders,bolt it to the passenger footpeg location..fab a sissy and bolt it to the bottom suspension mounting bolt then mark out and bolt it up at the fender..looks like what they've done here

Fenders and stuff can get here..not used them or endorse them either but found them on the net..

http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index...._detail&p=1156
 
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good looking bike,
not a fan of sissy bar, seems to work here.
 
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