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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 07:11 AM
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Nice Find !!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 07:16 AM
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Brown was my original choice. Ive got the spray cans in the garage lol. I think it will look better with the natural exhaust wrap and white grips
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 07:53 AM
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+1 for the brown. Something a little different than everything/everyone else
 
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Flat brown with a distressed brown seat all the way dude. Looking good thus far.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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Like this...
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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Alright guys sorry I havent updated this lately. I have not had a whole lot of time to work on this thing bc of school and work. I did have time to make and paint the tank lift and finish the coil mount. turns out I had to make 4 tank lifts, a set for the rear and a set for the front. AND I think Ive decided on a paint color I liked well.. until I saw the way this brown bike looked lol now I dont know lol. I bought a cheap intake cover and drilled holes into it and painted it What do you guys think? should I stick with the gold or should I flat brown it? Man my mind changes from day to day.


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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 06:51 PM
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As far as brown vs gold, what are your plans for the rest of the bike? Chrome? Black?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Black. I hate chrome lol. I'm really digging this gold
 
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Man, not to sound like a dick, but that's all you got? This is one sloooow thread......
 
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by streetfighter06
Man, not to sound like a dick, but that's all you got? This is one sloooow thread......
Dick.
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Help him out man, you're the chop expert on here!
Anyways, IMO, either the gold or brown would go well with black, but why not do a flat black/flat brown combo, then maybe clear it for a little bit of shine?
 
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