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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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Hey there fellow riders

Wanting to know what you think about my bike...

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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Looks good! Think about taking the front reflectors off. It is a simple job to do. Also, I would move the front directional's to the trees and take off the passenger pegs. Just me. Looks good though.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Nice helmet?

Standard disclaimer: The only person who's opinion matters is your own.

But since you asked, I won't hold back.

The standard HD solo spring saddle is much to big for the small sportster frame. It is designed to fit, asthetically speaking a bigger bike. It looks a bit freakish on the Iron. (I had this same saddle on my Iron at one point, btw)
Your bars are also for a much bigger bike. They're far too wide to go along with the narrow look of the sporty, and they're too thick as well. Burly makes a set of narrow 16" bars that are perfectly proportioned for the sportster.
The headlamp ring needs to be painted black.
The directional lamps put lower on the bike. Hanging them off those tall bars doesn't look quite right.
Lose the front fender.

See though, all I'm doing, really is suggesting things that would make your bike look just like mine did at one point when I was really happy with it. That's what each of us will do, unconsciously steer your bike towards ours.

So, who the f' really cares, but we all do this same thing, so welcome to the club!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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I don't like the bars either, too tall imo
The helmet hopefully belongs to somebody else
Other than that, looks like a good starting point to make it "yours"
 
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Dig the bars, but I'm partial.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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It all looks great except...the bars, they just look ridiculous to me.
Of course mine probably look rediculous to you so who cares as long as you like it.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Thanks for your replys

Obviously everybody as a diferent opinion and personal taste as well and that´s why every bike is diferent


PS:Oh and don´t worry helmet´s not mine...
 
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Yeah apes look stupid but if everyone had my taste it would all be boring.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Bike looks good!! I'm not into the bars either but its about what you like and it looks well put together.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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All that matters is what you think.
 
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