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Sep 27, 2011 | 01:21 AM

Curious_G

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From: Barnhart

08 Roadster

Hey guys I just picked up an 08 1200 Roadster on saturday 9/24. It was completly stock when I picked it up. I dont have before pics on this computer but I will load them when I get a chance. So far I have flipped the bars, removed the front blinkers, replaced the stock mufflers with straight pipes, removed the front pulley cover and made my own. The plans for the weekend are to remove the rear blinkers and rear belt guards, chop the rear fender, and mount a side mount plate bracket and brake light and maybe paint the rear shocks black. I can't decide if I want to keep the rear end high like it is for more of the cafe look or run rigid struts. What do you guys think? any ideas?

Future plans:
nightster style wheels
rsd clip ons
chop front fender
vrod fairing(if I decide to go with the cafe look)
powder coat triple trees and lower forks

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Sep 27, 2011 | 06:35 AM

streetfighter06

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1200 R kicks ***. Dual front brakes, tach, I love those bikes. Looks great the way it sits now.

Sep 27, 2011 | 07:48 AM

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Nice bike man I say the drop the rear-it's way too high.

Sep 27, 2011 | 08:43 AM

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X2 on bring that rear end down. Close the gap between the tire and the fender. Nice bike!!!

Sep 27, 2011 | 09:03 AM

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I'd trade wheels with you. My Nightster spokes for your mags. Where are you located ?

Sep 27, 2011 | 09:11 AM

poisonthesteve

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Damn dude that thing is sweeet, and yeah im with everyone else lower the rear

Sep 27, 2011 | 09:29 AM

Curious_G

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I'd trade wheels with you. My Nightster spokes for your mags. Where are you located ?

Thanks guys I guess I'll be putting on the rigid struts when I get home I live in Stl MO I would love to trade but the roadster has dual discs in the front, does anyone know if it's possible to run Nightster wheels on my bike?