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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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I was searching random cities on craigslist just to look at the bike pics (what, you don't do that?) and came across the title "SCENE KILLER BOBBER" so i obviously had to have a look. It's a '75 xlch. Now i believe everyone is entitled to their own taste in what looks good but what I found was this poor bike with a color combo i think might have been picked by stevie wonder and built with parts that just.... well look for yourself and decide.....
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by maryland blackout
Now i believe everyone is entitled to their own taste in what looks good
Obviously not.
 
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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Few color mods and it would not be all that bad
 
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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I have no idea why this is what you call the ugliest bike. i have seen far worse in style color and maintance...go figure
 
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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at least it is a harley. the guy is trying to make a statement. certainly not the ugliest bike ever.
 
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Doesn't look too bad in the pics, probably looks better up close.
I was curious so I found the ad. They are only asking $7.
 
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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Well, other than the paint, I've seen uglier...
 
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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where's this bike at?
 
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Vegas. On top of the safety orange paint It just looks incredibly awkward to ride. Struts that look like they lift the fender too high and a forward angled seat that looks like it drops your sack on the backbone. To me it just looks like a bunch of parts that don't work together for the most part.
 
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What a strange way to camouflage a springer
 



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