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Old May 10, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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Default I wish I never bought a sportster!!!!!!!!

I'm sick of it, really!!!!!
I've never owned a bike which is soooooo easy to customise and mod
Its driving me mad!!!!! every time I get on it or look at it I start thinking of a new idea.
it's great in a way but there's just not enough hours spare in a week to do them all.
I really think someone should tell (warn) you before you buy one lol
Ok rant over
 

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Old May 10, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Thats part of the Harley disease that almost all owners get. You modify it and can never sell it for what you put into it so its YOURS!!!! Crazy but so cool.
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Believe me brother I'm with you on that one I can't seem to make up mind on different mods.it's been in the shop for nearly 2 years now since I've been stationed in Germany and am now deployed to Afghanistan. I just can't wait till it's current build is complete and I can ride it again.
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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This modding disease can be so severe that one day I woke up and went to ride and I noticed that my bike had a wide glide front end with a fat front tire!.. I think I did it in my sleep... :-)
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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Jeeeeze do ya have to mod Harleys after what you pay for them?
Was thinking of trying one.
 

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Old May 10, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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We're all destined for an HD owners nuthouse when we get older.
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by busajack

Jeeeeze do ya have to mod Harleys after what you pay for them?
Was thinking of trying one.
We can see by your pic that you have no taste... so why are you commenting on a harley forum.... ahhhhh... never mind.... There are not enough victory owners to have one of their own... sorry. You can play, but be nice! lol

Charlie D.
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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With me it started with my cars. Always doing something to them. I have a 69 Camaro I was saving money to build a wild big block for it. I had a jap bike at the time. Got to thinking I needed a Harley so it was buy a Harley or build a motor. Well I got the bike and haven't touched the car since. As of last year I had 6 Harley's in my garage and my car was in the barn.
 
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Mods? I keep trying to figure out how many additional bikes I can add to my garage and had NO idea how expensive this habit is!
 
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