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Old 12-14-2007, 04:03 PM
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Started as a Softail standard!
New paint nothing crazy just black with some pinstripes on the tank!



 
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Old 12-15-2007, 04:13 AM
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I like the paint. Ya can't go wrong with black, but... what the heck is up with the rear section? The rear fender doesn't look right, or the frame looks like it was stretched, or something. Am I the only one that notices that??? ther than thta, I do like the bike, but man, that rear end just ruins the look to me... IMO
 
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I like the paint. Ya can't go wrong with black, but... what the heck is up with the rear section? The rear fender doesn't look right, or the frame looks like it was stretched, or something. Am I the only one that notices that??? ther than thta, I do like the bike, but man, that rear end just ruins the look to me... IMO
I agree with you Papa
it looks like a front fender in the rear.
Nice looking bike, but I would change the rear fender.

Grtz. Peter
 
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Old 12-15-2007, 06:29 AM
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I like it!

The only thing I'd be concerned with is placement of the tail light. You could be all but invisible to a car a lane or two to your right and slightly behind. I suppose the driver would have to be deaf not to hear it, but seems like pretty limited visibilty nonetheless.
 
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Old 12-15-2007, 06:34 AM
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Looks like a sportster or dyna rear fender thats been cut down. Not too bad, but I would lower the bike in the rear to bring the fender closer to the tire.
That or buy a better fender. Bike looks awesome besides that...real nice.

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Old 12-16-2007, 05:11 PM
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Thanks guys he is very proud of it! The break light is intergraded into the powder coated turnsignals, (look close bottom of the strut) LED maltese crosses on the struts! The side brakelight is actualy mounted with the plate on the bottom side of the rear peg that allows you to flip it up (for verticle) and down for a rider! Gives a place to mount the plate and also a light for the plate, that's the main function.
Now for the rear fender, yes I too thought something needed changed, but he likes it so that's all that matters. I would fill the space between the swingarm and rear tire with sheetmetal or something but thats me. It is a stock bob tail that is chopped along with the struts.
 
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Absolutely love it!!! Looks stunning, my kind of soft tail!

-Ryan "Rowdy."
 
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Old 12-17-2007, 06:51 PM
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I like it, but I agree, I'd change that rear fender.. I'd go with something that has an integratd / invisible strut and hugs that rear tire more.. Other than that it's a nice looking ride.
 
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I like it, did you powdercoat the pipes and then wrap them?
 
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Very nice. Nothing wrong with the fender to me, I would just like to lower the whole bike about 2". Nice paint job.
 
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