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Old 06-07-2018, 12:13 PM
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Softail From Rough Crafts is All Function and Form

Yet another menacing bike from the good folks at Rough Crafts. Check out this dark visage of menace and speed born from a Rocker right here.

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"Rough Crafts' Winston Yeh tried to pitch this bike to customers and unbelievably couldn't get any takers."

Unbelievably?Probably because it's ugly. There's way too much black that looks like somebody went wild with a few rattle cans of gloss black Rustoleum and a funny looking frontend. Also, what's with the no tread tires??? Not very streetable in most states.
 

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I like the hell out it. You know you can't please everyone Hey Man.
 
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I appreciate the craftsmanship. Someone will buy it !!!There' a pot for every lid !!!
 
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"Rough Crafts' Winston Yeh tried to pitch this bike to customers and unbelievably couldn't get any takers."

Unbelievably?Probably because it's ugly. There's way too much black that looks like somebody went wild with a few rattle cans of gloss black Rustoleum and a funny looking frontend. Also, what's with the no tread tires??? Not very streetable in most states.
Huh (LOL)? I don't like the giant front tire and racing slick on the back plus how little gas can fit in that tank? I'd still take it, if it were cheap enough.

 

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I like the hell out it. You know you can't please everyone Hey Man.
Yesir I do know that.
 
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Beauty contest?

Like everything except the square shouldered rear wheel? Straight line only?
Might as well have a trike if you like car wheels.

The front fork looks like something I would build myself;





Have a left and right set of these to build a suspended "girder". On my next build from those molds.

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Not the bike for me...but perfect for 'bar hopping' !...b.
 
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Sporty gas tank on a big twin..Not familiar with cornering with a racing slick on the rear... and what with the front forks and modern take on a springer?..Plus is it street legal?... no turn signals and mirrors.. and last where would you put the gas cap when fueling??
 
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at least it looks rideable unlike a lot of customs . not sure about the footboards being good for 1000 mile rides though , that seat is going to limit you to about 300 a day at best .
 


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