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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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Ridden Honda dirt bikes and sport bikes my whole life but really lusting for a grungy old bobber. Know very little about Harleys, but trying to learn so I can build/buy one. The learning curve is so steep with FXJB4TIL codes etc but am slowly getting it.

Motorcycles have been weird for me because it is the only thing where I never exclusively sourced USA made products. eXmark mower, snap on tools, Fords/lincolns.

Might be because I am in my 30's and the Harley rep was terrible when I was a kid compared to jap bikes.

Oh well, any suggestions on where to get tons of info on rat/grungy bobber builds, or rides/shows in Houston I would appreciate.
 
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