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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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40 degree rake, 12" over front end. what do you think?


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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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Default RE: 98 road king "chopper"

It's hard to tell from the pic, but I'll bet it's not very attractive with the frame neck sticking out like a goose's neck.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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agreed, lol. its the one thing i still gotta finish. im gonna have a tank custom made stretched about 8 inches, then move it all the way forward to cover the rest of the neck up.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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I think: Very ambitious projectbut trashed a perfect cruising bike and it looks god aweful. Build a regular chopper and keep the cruiser in tact. Regardless - I'm positive the bike is sweet to someone, which is really all that matters.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Default RE: 98 road king "chopper"

im actually glad to get a response like that. its exactly what i wanted, and i love it. and i know, some will hate it. believe it or not, it rides absolutely great!!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Default RE: 98 road king "chopper"

So...inquiring minds wanna know - why do it? Was it a wrecked bike that lent itself to this kinda build, or jest sumthin' ya wanted ta do? The pics kinda dark, so it's really hard ta see much detail - but it's yer bike, yer bux....show us more!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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At the very least get a cool front fender with a 21.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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is that a kit? or did you cut?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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it was just somethin i wanted to do. i love the tall front end chopper look, but i like to ride longer distances, so i wanted a bagger. so i put the two together!! i actually had this, and an 02 softail at the same time and was gonna do this to the softail, but i decided to sell it, and do the road king.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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some more pics... they are all dark for some reason?

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