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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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Maybe you could find some inspiration here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmAaVgUzNh8
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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The point of all the comments here (I think) is that you used the term "cafe" to describe adding drag bars. They look great - nice set of bars......

But it's not "cafe'd" or even close by definition, and therefore you still have a ways to go - but that's all part of the fun. Regardless - it's a nice looking mod and you are and rightfully should be proud of it.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by theterribleone_vdc
what are you 14?
what are you gay?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Love the bars, as I have the same.

But far from cafe yet.

Plus it says harley, not honda, triumph, victory....
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ironman 883
what are you gay?
You're gay for accusing someone of being gay. It's science. It's ok if you like Dick. We don't discriminate here, ***.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by streetfighter06;[URL="tel:9926857"
9926857[/url]]You're gay for accusing someone of being gay. It's science. It's ok if you like Dick. We don't discriminate here, ***.
I was simply asking, your gay for accusing me for accusing him. It's history.

Just saying, clip-ons on a harley, thats kinda qweer by definition. Probably makes you the head-gay-hauncho

Full force cafe are cool. I mean as long as you don't just wreck and piece junk back together completely retarding the style of the bike, and act like it takes creative genius and ***** to ride your circus bike.
 

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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Ironman 883
what are you gay?
Why are you interested?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by theterribleone_vdc;[URL="tel:9927460"
9927460[/URL]]Why are you interested?


No
 
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Originally Posted by Ironman 883
Clip ons are kinda gay, but those are pretty bad drag bars. Buddy gave me them off a bike he bought, they are light flimsy cheapo bars.
i like my Gay clip ons..
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Ironman 883
I was simply asking, your gay for accusing me for accusing him. It's history.

Just saying, clip-ons on a harley, thats kinda qweer by definition. Probably makes you the head-gay-hauncho

Full force cafe are cool. I mean as long as you don't just wreck and piece junk back together completely retarding the style of the bike, and act like it takes creative genius and ***** to ride your circus bike.
this whole thing is really gay. you referred to your bike as a cafe. all we are saying is cafe's use certain parts, i.e. CLIPS (not drags) taller rear suspension, maybe a small fairing up front, one piece tail section in the rear, 2-1 pipe with some rear sets. something like this...

kicker? well yeah maybe on an older sporty, norton, triumph etc. but don't you dare go retrofitting one, that would be seriously gay. there's a whole thread with inspiration on this forum that i started cause i love sporty cafes but being that you're not playing nice right now i'm gonna make you find it. now get to work!
 
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