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Old 12-31-2018 | 01:45 PM
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Default Custom Sportster Hardtail Is a Homemade Styling Masterpiece

Custom Sportster Hardtail Is a Homemade Styling Masterpiece
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Judging from the top-notch quality and vision present on this Sportster build, you'd never guess who put it all together.

 
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Old 12-31-2018 | 02:34 PM
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Old 12-31-2018 | 06:40 PM
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I wouldn't want to ride that thing over about 50 yards. It would be worthless to me.
 
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Old 12-31-2018 | 06:44 PM
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Classic example of a bike that's intended to be beautiful, and a showpiece for its designer's creativity and vision and craftsmanship.

And not intended to be ridden.
 
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Old 12-31-2018 | 06:57 PM
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3 mins to work, would have to fill up erry day........BUT I LOVE IT
 
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Old 12-31-2018 | 07:38 PM
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Kinda cheesy. Swingarm bolted to some struts bolted to the backbone. Ahh no thanks to riding it.Oil tank and battery cover are good looking though.
 
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Old 12-31-2018 | 08:11 PM
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first i'd replace the gas tank , then most likely the handle bars , and then i'd put a set of pipes on it so i could hear when fire trucks and ambulances were trying to pass me .
other than that it's one of the better bikes the Curated content folks have shown us
 
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Old 12-31-2018 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by not_so_newb
first i'd replace the gas tank , then most likely the handle bars , and then i'd put a set of pipes on it so i could hear when fire trucks and ambulances were trying to pass me .
other than that it's one of the better bikes the Curated content folks have shown us
that's how it starts, find something that looks good, then change it to what you want............i like it.....its not mine, but it like it, its great as it is, if its not, then build your own
 
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Old 12-31-2018 | 09:39 PM
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Not my style, but I always admire what others like and build. Nothing wrong with struts bolted on. After all, your shocks and swingarm are bolted on, your forks are bolted on. If its done right its a non issue.
 

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Old 12-31-2018 | 09:56 PM
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That tank ruins it, and the bars are a close second.
In my opinion of course.
 


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