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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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damn that is a great looking sportster ! Loving that paint job !
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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That Bike is Sweeeeeettt! Good Luck with it and Ride safe!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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The tank is a Bikers Choice tank and I got it from Butler Cycle Warehouse. The air cleaner is a Screamin Eagle now, Im not sure how much of a performance gain I would have with a hypercharger. And the bars, to be honest I don't really notice anything cause this is the first harley I ever owned. Thanks for all the comments
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Very nice. Only thing I dont care for is the tank bib. but who cares what I think. Nice job. Have that tank on the wifes bike.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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I wasnt a huge fan of the tank bib either, but I hate having my cell phone in my pocket on long rides. I end up *** dialing people and all that good stuff haha. And after I put it on I fell in love with it. The bib kinda makes it look like a bigger bike and breaks up all the orange ya know.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Very, very nice. Good taste all around (including the bibb). How's the ride with the burly shocks? Any change to the fork springs?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Very Nice job, Great looking
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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Your bike looks fine. I like the tank and am particularly fond of your color choice.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Well done, looks great!!
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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Really nice work you did there...I like how the tank flows and the paint job looks fantastic! Did you consider doing body work to cover the holes in the rear fender and then painting over them instead of putting a badge on top? Also, what about a chopped fender to get rid of the tail light? Just thoughts I had if it was me...
 
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