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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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I'd have fun with it for a weekend. Imagine the burnout ya could do with a 121" motor. I'd be leaving happy faces all over Stafford.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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I think i would rather hop up my ultra than ride that contraption
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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you realize this is the next trend..."hot rod baggers" seems everyone is building one now!
thunder mountain has one out w/ a fairing!! yes..raked -out -oversized forks- monster tire, bags and a fairing? http://www.thundermountaincustoms.com/frontier.htm
what the hell is wrong w/ people?
i guess its just backlash for everyone[r.u.b.s] "thinking" they wanted a bobber then rea1lized "hey i cant bring my electronic sudoku game " or "how am i gonna carry my clean undies?"
i.m.o. its a stupid premise for a bike....wanna pack a lunch? wear a back pack!
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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To each his own. IMO It's lipstick on a pig.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: metal_mike

you realize this is the next trend..."hot rod baggers" seems everyone is building one now!
thunder mountain has one out w/ a fairing!! yes..raked -out -oversized forks- monster tire, bags and a fairing? http://www.thundermountaincustoms.com/frontier.htm
what the hell is wrong w/ people?
i guess its just backlash for everyone[r.u.b.s] "thinking" they wanted a bobber then rea1lized "hey i cant bring my electronic sudoku game " or "how am i gonna carry my clean undies?"
i.m.o. its a stupid premise for a bike....wanna pack a lunch? wear a back pack!
Personally I thinkthe custom "chopper" crazeis on the down side and these guys are starting to grasp at straws. Just my opinion , I could be wrong!
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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It looks better without the bags. Looks more like a custom chopperrather thanthe cool meaty look of a true Harley bagger.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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Don't like it.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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I think it's awesome. I'd change 3 things:

Tank is a little too small - doesn't start high enough after the bars.

I'd make a separate pillion for the rear seat, looks silly without the bags that big seat sitting up there. And I'd probably attach someplace for the back seat babe to hang on.

I'd round off the bags and have them blend into the rear fender.

This is a bagger that I could cruise the shore with and cross the country on!!!

Oh, but at 47 large? You're about 15 - 20 big ones too high boys.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Nice lookin' ride but gotta lose the bags. Wait a minute, 47 grand? Lose the whole thing.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Not appealing to me at all. But I'm sure there is a market out there for it somewhere.

Ride safe,
 
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