leavin it stock...foreva
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 12,653
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Not in my definition, nor in the definition of others who actually have customized their bikes, cars, or trucks...I stand my ground. If you modify the design of the frame, engine, or sheet metal such that they are significantly different, THEN you have a non stock machine, in my opinion. Otherwise, you have a garbage wagon! Using the vernacular of the sixties, of course... I suspect you've never actually had a truly custom machine, and I'm not putting down the gimcracks and geegaws, but if I showed my Street Glide to a bike customizer and claimed that it was other than stock, I'd be laughed out of the area! Try doing that sometime, and you'll know what I mean...
Glad you responded, I thought everybody was dead out there!!!!
Glad you responded, I thought everybody was dead out there!!!!
Sorry guys. We ALL now have stock bikes. Guess that means we have to spend more money on them.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 496
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From: League City, TX
So what are you running? So I can be sure I don't get misinformed again.
Last edited by Bearcat1; Jan 9, 2014 at 01:50 PM.
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: In my head
What I run is irrelevant, I don't need people to copy me. My purchases are geared towards performance so what I run is going to be different.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 496
Likes: 6
From: League City, TX
Don't get your panties in a wad, I'm just stating facts. Guy's on here share information about products and everyone uses the same exact **** because they hear the same product mentioned over and over. Look at any exhaust thread and see for yourself.
What I run is irrelevant, I don't need people to copy me. My purchases are geared towards performance so what I run is going to be different.
What I run is irrelevant, I don't need people to copy me. My purchases are geared towards performance so what I run is going to be different.
Last edited by Bearcat1; Jan 10, 2014 at 05:58 PM.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
...sometimes i find that a comment might be more valid when a specific product is not promoted.
for instance when newbies ask about pipes, my "go to" is to suggest they go hear bikes at a bike event, as sound is so subjective.
suggesting my choice ( supertrapp) may not work for them.
and by similar token the RH/VH tend not to work for me
mike
for instance when newbies ask about pipes, my "go to" is to suggest they go hear bikes at a bike event, as sound is so subjective.
suggesting my choice ( supertrapp) may not work for them.
and by similar token the RH/VH tend not to work for me
mike
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 594
Likes: 10
From: Seminole County, FL
Madness would be doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Like getting on a stock bike day after day.
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Joined: May 2011
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From: lancaster,ca
Where are guys suppose to get information from? This is a forum where guys/gals come to tell there likes/dislikes of the product they have so others can decide if its a good fit for them. Unless you have a special custom exhaust that is a one off then chances are you have what lets say 40% of the rest of us have that makes you a sheep too...
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Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Santa Clarita
Yes! Spend the money! SPEND THE MONEY!!!! Lord knows I have...on my stock bike! YEOW!