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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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do the motor,,,95" did right is strong,,,, 98" cuts the clyinder walls very thin...cams ,heads work, and 95 bore, and good pipes...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Doing just front wheel and motor is a good idea. Never thought of that but your right, rear wheel is virtually unseen with bags! Thanks for all the input. Right now motor is leading!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Go for the motor upgrade!! Why you ask? Because if the wife is smokin hot no one will be looking at the wheels anyway! You should post some pics of smokin to get a true opinion.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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>You should post some pics of smokin to get a true opinion.

Hard to argue with such logic ... .
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Do you guys that are saying wheels even ride?! This is a total no brainer. Motor. I spent more money than I should have on dressing up a stock Evo. Learned my lesson and now it's always motor first.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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I was lucky here,my bike had the motor done when i bought it,So i went with the wheels,If i were you i do the motor first.Power sure is nice to have.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Word of caution. I told my hot wife I needed engine work for two up riding. She took it as I called her fat!
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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You can't ride if the motor is broke, but you can ride with ugly wheels.
 
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I say go for the motor upgrade. Wheels aren't really 'that' visible. More get up and go will make your smokin' hot wife happier, which 'might' free up some additional $$ to get the wheels sooner.
 
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