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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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Makes for a good day to wash her.

The more I see this angle, the more I think CVO bags or stretched bags are in my future, but next up is chrome forks

 
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by lgenf
Makes for a good day to wash her.

The more I see this angle, the more I think CVO bags or stretched bags are in my future, but next up is chrome forks

I know what you mean. Every time I look at mine at that angle I think the same thing. But you got nice wheels on the back, if you go with stretched bags you won't see that nice rim!
Decisions, decisions....keep the stock bags and different exhaust to see the $1000 wheel or sell the wheel to pay for stretched bags.
Nice bike!
 
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I know what you mean. Every time I look at mine at that angle I think the same thing. But you got nice wheels on the back, if you go with stretched bags you won't see that nice rim!
Decisions, decisions....keep the stock bags and different exhaust to see the $1000 wheel or sell the wheel to pay for stretched bags.
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Yeah, I think that is why I keep going back to CVO bags, that slight curve in the bottom radius is nice to get it a little lower, but won't cover it up completely
 
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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Yeah, I think that is why I keep going back to CVO bags, that slight curve in the bottom radius is nice to get it a little lower, but won't cover it up completely
Yeah, that's what I would probably do as well. Covers up the axle area and from the top of the pipe up at the rear of the axle while still being able to see the forward portion of the rim. It will look sweet!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 09:15 AM
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Maybe some day in the future, but I agree. A chrome front end will add a lot more to the looks than different bags.
 
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+1 on the CVO's.

$365 from Eastern Performance. Everything fit PERFECTLY: lids, rubber grommets, etc. Painted up fine.

What I like is that the 1" in the front slopes to 3" in the rear and juuust covers the swingarm and rails, but doesn't obscure the rim.

I say go for it.
 
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Really nice looking bike. I love black I just can't stand to keep it clean. I spend 2 hours cleaning. I take a break,and I come back 30 minute later and it's covered in dust!
 
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Really nice looking bike. I love black I just can't stand to keep it clean. I spend 2 hours cleaning. I take a break,and I come back 30 minute later and it's covered in dust!
Trust me, I'm right there with ya, brother. I had a Night Train that I painted matte black and it had almost NO chrome on it. A breeze to keep clean. This bike... not so much. Vivid black and more chrome than I know what to do with. But it is what it is. Unless I rip it apart and powdercoat everything and rip all the tins and fairing off and paint em... and I just don't have the time/$$$ to go to that extent. I'd rather ride.
 
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+1 on the CVO's.

$365 from Eastern Performance. Everything fit PERFECTLY: lids, rubber grommets, etc. Painted up fine.

What I like is that the 1" in the front slopes to 3" in the rear and juuust covers the swingarm and rails, but doesn't obscure the rim.

I say go for it.

yeah, that looks nice!
 
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Originally Posted by JY Kelly
Trust me, I'm right there with ya, brother. I had a Night Train that I painted matte black and it had almost NO chrome on it. A breeze to keep clean. This bike... not so much. Vivid black and more chrome than I know what to do with. But it is what it is. Unless I rip it apart and powdercoat everything and rip all the tins and fairing off and paint em... and I just don't have the time/$$$ to go to that extent. I'd rather ride.

Great looking bike......

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