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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Dang it, I seen your bike at GRHD for the 1st bike night tonight(4/26/12)but didn't see you around it. I wanted to say hi. Oh well, next time. Your bike looks sweet in person! Good job on the mods! I ended up taking home 1st place in the ride in show($100 gift card)! You should have entered it! It was a cold ride home though @ 9pm!
On your fender after looking at it in person, I would leave it but get rid of the taillight and fill in the holes. Maybe a sparto/fatbob taillight. Get rid of the plastics under the fender/sides to show off the ww tire more.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by cpracing519
Dang it, I seen your bike at GRHD for the 1st bike night tonight(4/26/12)but didn't see you around it. I wanted to say hi. Oh well, next time. Your bike looks sweet in person! Good job on the mods! I ended up taking home 1st place in the ride in show($100 gift card)! You should have entered it! It was a cold ride home though @ 9pm!
On your fender after looking at it in person, I would leave it but get rid of the taillight and fill in the holes. Maybe a sparto/fatbob taillight. Get rid of the plastics under the fender/sides to show off the ww tire more.

Haha, I was standing behind you forever but you had someone keeping you busy for at least 30 minutes. You probably remember that guy lol. Next time we'll definitely chat.

Im thinking the same as far as removing the taillight and filling the holes. If you have any links for the tailights youre talking about, I'll check them out.

I dont want to copy your bike, but your sissy bar last night made me want to buy a chrome one for mine
 
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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+1 on shaving the fender

If you're going to side mount the licence plate, I'd go for an old Model A Ford style tail light on the side mount and keep the fender totally smooth!
 
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Sportster Spence
+1 on shaving the fender

If you're going to side mount the licence plate, I'd go for an old Model A Ford style tail light on the side mount and keep the fender totally smooth!

I already have a side-mount for the plate, picture attached. I will have to see what I can make work with it, or just integrate the tailights to run/brake/turn.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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road6 has one with a duece bullet as a run/brake light i thought look pretty cool. fairly cheap also.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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ha, yep that old man wouldn't leave me alone! Nice guy, but talked way to much! I think the Chrome HD bar would look great on your bike! oh well, next time I will have to find you and say hey!
 
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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looks like your lucky to get your Cobra tires already. I just ordered some today and they got back ordered dang it. front tire due July 17th and rear tire Aug. 18th. Bummed. Payed $410 for the pair. Tubes, rim seals, mounting and a total of $610, ouch! Hopefully they arrive sooner! I only have about 800-1,000 miles left on my venoms! Got almost 10,000 out of those so far! Can't wait to get some new rubber!
 
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