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Old 02-10-2011 | 07:15 PM
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I saw the orange one in Sturgis and it was very nice for a "Show Bike." The blue is also nice, but there is a lot of money put into these bike or they want a lot of money for them and they are not ment for touring on the long hauls and the "Elite" I forget what they call themselves, buy these bikes like I saw in Sturgis, who all got together in a Hotel right outside of the town one night to show off.
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 07:19 PM
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I am amazed at the artistry and the ingenuity...


yet i wish someone would mercifully put it out of my misery...
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by knife_edge
the "Elite" I forget what they call themselves, buy these bikes like I saw in Sturgis, who all got together in a Hotel right outside of the town one night to show off.
That would be the "Hamsters"

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Old 02-10-2011 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cyclonecutting
I have seen the orange version in person and it was a very nice "show" bike. The blue one looks even better in regards to detail, but that color does not work for me.

For what these bikes are (show bikes) they are nicely done but not practical for riding across the country.
the orange one got sold to some guy in I think Florida and he has logged on 4000 miles already, guess ya really never know for sure till you try it, I just wish I had 10% of the builders talent.
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 10:10 PM
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It would get a lot of attention because it's different. But I don't like it.
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 10:11 PM
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The problem with custom bikes like these is they are built for show rather than riding/functionality.

No rear suspension, to low to get decent lean, limited brakes (no large dual disks), huge front wheel looks kinda cool but all that rotational mass on the front is going to make it as responsive steering as a transport truck.
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by toastman

Dude, I like yer thinkin' but they are all kewl, yours rocks, they all do, I could do up a roadie like slow Joe!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_jMGbvb9uY
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 11:04 PM
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I like it
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by leohd
I would trade him straight up lol, its obvious since he won best bagger of sturgis contest and I'm sure tons of trophies that it isn;t just "beauty in the eye of the beholder"
What you are REALLY telling us, LEO, is with your new Road GLide purchase, you finally have a 'winner'...
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyMike
What you are REALLY telling us, LEO, is with your new Road GLide purchase, you finally have a 'winner'...
got the bike (the downpayment) now I have to make it mine. Mike can ya buy me this rear fender and exhaust?
 

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