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Flashback Friday: Vintage Patina Sportster Looks as Cool as it Does Crazy

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Old 08-23-2019, 12:26 PM
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Flashback Friday: Vintage Patina Sportster Looks as Cool as it Does Crazy
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Start your weekend off with this '87 Sporster named El Cochino.


 
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true work of art!
 
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Nah , not my cup of tea .
 
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true work of art!
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Nah , not my cup of tea .

I can agree with both of you and appreciate the work that went into without wanting to own or ride it.
 
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I can agree with both of you and appreciate the work that went into without wanting to own or ride it.
Oh yes I definitely appreciate the effort that goes into a custom build but I just don't go for this steam punk faux retro thing . What next ? Potted palms and candelabra ?
 
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I actually love the steampunk thing... but the short bars and the springs right in my face would make me nervous to ride this thing. Not that it's really meant for riding.. .
 
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I actually love the steampunk thing... but the short bars and the springs right in my face would make me nervous to ride this thing. Not that it's really meant for riding.. .
**** yeah ! I didn't see it like that . Them forks would do you some damage .
 
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I like the springer front end.
 
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**** yeah ! I didn't see it like that . Them forks would do you some damage .
I only know of one bike built for crashing. That's the Goldwing with it's airbag.
I'd take this Sporty over a Goldwing any day.
 
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I'd rock it !
 


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