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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 08:10 AM
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Look at this S#!+

 
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 08:14 AM
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The story behind this must be interesting, but I bet it stated with someone saying, "Hold my beer, and watch this."
 
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ndbadlands4-2
the story behind this must be interesting, but i bet it stated with someone saying, "hold my beer, and watch this."
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by NDBadlands4-2
The story behind this must be interesting, but I bet it stated with someone saying, "Hold my beer, and watch this."
OR ...... check out this wheel I got at the swap meet last weekend, only had to pay $25! What a sweet deal .....
 
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 08:28 AM
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leaving gas station, clutched and nailed it...thats all she wrote.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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swapped my old fatboy solid wheel for this cool mag wheel!! boy was that guy a sucker!!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 08:49 AM
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i'm glad i wasn't riding behind you
 
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 09:00 AM
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Very cheaply cast wheel. Your lucky it didn't break on you when you hit your first good bump.
 
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I'd say that's more about traction than torque. I've clutched mine and revved it and all I get is a long black mark. I've often wondered how to get a touring bike to 'hook up' mine sure doesn't.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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Interesting to say the least. Who makes the toasted wheel ?
 
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