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Old 05-08-2023 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by hellonewman
It's alive!

3 kicks and it started which I wasn't expecting, I figured it would near kill me to get it going. What a long journey but its nearing the end, I need to finish off a few details then I'll go for a ride this coming week. Rain tomorrow and I've had my fill for the day.





Twinkie in the background is for John.


That is just MAGNIFICENT! I'm speechless. That beautiful thing looks like a new one....
 
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Old 05-08-2023 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Capo
Looks great Paul!

One down and how many others to go?
3 more to go! One is a chopper so much less involved but the other two will be like the 48. Im tired just thinking about it.
 
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Old 05-08-2023 | 04:43 PM
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STOPO SELLING THEM is the way to be done
 
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Old 05-08-2023 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
STOPO SELLING THEM is the way to be done
Im not selling anything, well maybe my RZ500 at some point.

 
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Old 05-08-2023 | 08:51 PM
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Nice work!
 
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Old 05-09-2023 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by hellonewman
Im not selling anything, well maybe my RZ500 at some point.

the Twinkie i guess as they are like Flitruchkel4 special model only 17,000 same color same visual - good on you your finally waking up
 
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Old 05-09-2023 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
the Twinkie i guess as they are like Flitruchkel4 special model only 17,000 same color same visual - good on you your finally waking up
Did I mention I love my TWINKIE? Went out on it last night in fact
 
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Old 05-09-2023 | 07:49 AM
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Did I mention I love my TWINKIE? Went out on it last night in fact
I love my Twinkie as well. The bike turned out amazing - great job all around.
 
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Old 05-09-2023 | 08:27 AM
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Beautiful. Very nicely done. Must give you a great deal of satisfaction.
 
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Old 05-09-2023 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
the Twinkie i guess as they are like Flitruchkel4 special model only 17,000 same color same visual - good on you your finally waking up
Originally Posted by hellonewman
Did I mention I love my TWINKIE? Went out on it last night in fact
You guys are too funny!
Awesome looking bike @hellonewman. Would love to see a startup video at some point. Yeah, I know.... not like you're taking requests, right? LoL....
 


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