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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 09:54 AM
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Rough mockup to get an idea of what few mods would look like (pinstripes deleted, tank emblem updated, saddlebags extended, pipes blacked out and extended, reflectors deleted, suspension lowered, etc.)


 
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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 10:08 AM
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Looks great... till you gotta lean more than 15 degrees in a corner.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 11:34 AM
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Like what you did with it except I wouldn't increase the size of the bags as much...
 
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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 12:55 PM
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Leave it alone and ride the **** out of it.

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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 03:40 PM
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Think you just devalued that puppy.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawg Runner
Think you just devalued that puppy.
Outta curiosity, how exactly would these easily reversible modifications devalue the bike, and devalue for who exactly? Reason asked is it would take mere hours to put the bike back to stock should whoever buying it next happen to want it that way.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RK_Classic
Leave it alone and ride the **** out of it.

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Have never left bikes stock, but yes, will definitely ride the **** outta it. :-)
 

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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Slash
Like what you did with it except I wouldn't increase the size of the bags as much...
Thanks. Will be working on a few different versions of bags, some of which will be a lil shorter than what's shown here.
 

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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Screamin beagle
Looks great... till you gotta lean more than 15 degrees in a corner.
Thanks. Regarding lean angle; that's what adjustable suspension is for.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 04:42 PM
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Pretty sure you'll need more than adjustable suspension to keep those off the pavement if you ride like I do ... Good Luck :>)
 
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