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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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IMO of course, NEEDS the wire tuck and coil / key relocate and a tank lift delete. Sticks way too far up there with the clip-ons. On the 48 I don't think you need the lift to do a wire tuck. Also needs more fender chop and reflector / tab delete. +1 on the Night Train taillight stand-offs. Looks killer!
 

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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Rog48
Nice. Im going for a similar theme.....sucks you got yours out first......now Ill be a copy cat
We are all copy cats. I admire the first guys to chop and bob there bikes, must have been a pretty cool time to be a biker. most ideas today have already been done to some degree by someone before.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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Looks great (except for that tank)
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by missedem
We are all copy cats. I admire the first guys to chop and bob there bikes, must have been a pretty cool time to be a biker. most ideas today have already been done to some degree by someone before.
True, I didnt have any original ideas on my bike. But mines a 48 in a green military theme that should be ready next week. Just strange that their SO similar.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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Super job!
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Rog48
True, I didnt have any original ideas on my bike. But mines a 48 in a green military theme that should be ready next week. Just strange that their SO similar.
Hey just cause it s been done before doesn't mean its not worth doing again. I see great ideas all the time some seem original in nature , some are a spin off of what has been done before . I find it all very inspiring and the results are usually pretty cool. Post pics when you get your bike done. id love to see how it turns out.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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I must be getting half heimers meant to tell the OP that your bike looks great!!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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nice bike!
 
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