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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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whats up everyone my names anthony, i'm from connecticut. i'm 21, new to the motorcycle scene in a way. i've been doing cars since before i had my license so this will be a little change i guess. i have a 72 sportster 1000. i got it from my dad because he can no longer ride it. anyway it needs new ignition (which just came in the mail) but i'll have it up and going by next summer. i'm not planning anything major for it, i'll rake the front end a bit and probly do a weld on hard tail so i can put a wider rear tire on, other then painting it flat black and rechroming everything it'll stay probly stock...even the kick start on it lol.

ps, anyone know the best place to get a hard tail for a wider rear tire?
 
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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oh yeah, i forgot pics...









thats how she sits right now, shes been in my basement for the past few years.
 
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Welcome from PA! Good luck with the hardtail....rigids are fun to ride!
 
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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