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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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Yeah - you really can't see that , can you?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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I like the spoke wheels rather than the black cast.
I like the tubless tire low maint. cast wheels better. I'm getting ready to order those expensive filler strips that mount between the fender and the rear of the hard bag to block the view of the bag hardware and the shocks.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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The ugly, poorly finished neck area with the big mess of wire on the side I find always attracts my eye.[:'(]
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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The ugly, poorly finished neck area with the big mess of wire on the side I find always attracts my eye.[:'(]

That gets me also....what the he@# were they thinking? Over all though I love my bike and wouldn't give it up for any other bike out there...well I wish I could have gotten a carb version instead of a injected but its all good.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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Exhaust & front fender[:'(]. Oil filter location leaves something to be desired...overall failing grade for dated engineering!
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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Dated... You're far too kind...
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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ORIGINAL: twoseas

Not so much being ugly but inconvenient for me is the fact that I can't drain the Oil Pan and Tranny while up on the bike lift. I have to do one drain plug then lower the bike and relocate lift to get to the other drain plug.

Ray
There is a guy on the VTXOA forum that makes bike stands that he made for the VTX's but it works great for my HD's also and you can get to all the drain plugs easy with it. I think he charges about $60 for it and it's powder coated and has rubber pads on top of it so the bike wont slide around. Here is a couple pictures of my old VTX on it durning the fat tire installation



If anybody is interested I'll post information on how to contact him.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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I hate the big ugly *** front fender, wish it was a cleaner fit like on the custom bikes.

Bad X, that stand is a cool idea, I am curious about it.

Kenny
 
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You know... every bagger, Harley issue, that I see, I always stop and think hey that's a good lookin Harley. Mama Milwaukee don't make no ugly kids!

Hoever, one harley accessory that I've always thought are pig-butt-ugly are sissy bars if they are more than 6inches or so high. Can't stand them.[:'(]

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Which part of your Harley bagger do you think Harley really dropped the ball on? [:'(]I mean when you're washing your bike which part makes you shake your head and say DAMN that's Ugly as Hell [:@]Harley could have made that look so much better!!! I know I've got one eyesore that I can't stand to look at, I going make something to fix it on my bike, before I tell you my eyesore tell me yours This should be good to see what all catches ya'll's eyes as the the worst spot on our beloved baggers let hear it!!!!!!!
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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I love the big front fender, but NOT the bumper, which I have removed. Next thing to go is the back bumper.
 
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