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Old 05-07-2009 | 02:34 PM
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is this one of the ugliest bikes ever in HD's lineup? The seat area is stupid. The lines do not flow at all. The headlight is postioned too high. It looks like it is de-raked and that bobtail fender sucks. I think the only reason people buy it is because it is blacked out.

No disrespect to the X-Bones owners just my opinion.
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 02:36 PM
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i comppletely agree.... that bike is hideous. they had good intentions but screwed up completely.

with some work, the bike can look decent. but if i bought the thing i would imediately rip off the seat and the plastic underneath of it. and then lose that fat front wheel and go with a 21 inch.

but i still dont think its as ugly as the rocker ha
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by techno
is this one of the ugliest bikes ever in HD's lineup? The seat area is stupid. The lines do not flow at all. The headlight is postioned too high. It looks like it is de-raked and that bobtail fender sucks. I think the only reason people buy it is because it is blacked out.

No disrespect to the X-Bones owners just my opinion.
Matter of opinion......I love the solo seat
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 02:44 PM
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i think you guys are failing to see the blank canvas aproach. i personly really like the bike, but man the potential it has is fantastic, and i'm not talkin HD bolt on crap i mean real customizing.

i disagree that its an ugly bike.
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 02:44 PM
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Nope, I LOVE this bike. I ALMOST got it instead of my Bob.

PS - This is why they invented opinions, and your crap obviously does not smell the same as mine.
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 02:47 PM
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check out some of the bones in the softail section b4 u make your minds up lads!
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 02:48 PM
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I agree with loosing the fat front wheel on the Bones. It's not proportionate with the rest of the bike. The Rocker could be a great looking bike but again they screwed up the seat area. It just looks out of place.
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 02:49 PM
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They were going for the old, post WWII bobber look, and I think they nailed it. The only thing I'd change is blacking out the primary and replacing the plastic seat pan.
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 02:52 PM
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I like it
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 02:53 PM
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I'd change the fender...but then again, I'd love to change the fender on my bob too. Other than that, I love the bones. It's supposed to be a throwback bike, I think it pulls that look off very well.
 


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