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Offline DanEarl

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Re: Is this beautiful, or what ?
« Reply #25 on: February 13, 2013, 09:52:19 AM »
Um, what's holding that bike up??
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Re: Is this beautiful, or what ?
« Reply #26 on: February 13, 2013, 11:39:59 AM »
It stands alone.......
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Re: Is this beautiful, or what ?
« Reply #27 on: February 13, 2013, 11:43:07 AM »
the wind of ridicule blows all around it holding it up.
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Re: Is this beautiful, or what ?
« Reply #28 on: February 13, 2013, 11:58:24 AM »
Opinions are like sphincters.  Everyone's got one and they likely stink.  I'm in the "or what" camp, myself, but that's just someone's opinion.  If it inspires you, screw what I think!
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Offline seanbarney41

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Re: Is this beautiful, or what ?
« Reply #29 on: February 13, 2013, 02:10:29 PM »
I like it.
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Re: Is this beautiful, or what ?
« Reply #30 on: February 13, 2013, 02:13:58 PM »
I like it- maybe not my favorite look but overall not bad at all.
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Re: Is this beautiful, or what ?
« Reply #31 on: February 13, 2013, 02:20:29 PM »
The side covers looks like the pair of love handles I've managed to grow, since I hit 30. Otherwise, there's a nice  Ducati SportClassic-ish feel to the general form of the tank and the seat, I think.

Mixed feelings. More in the I don't like it department, though.
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Offline george

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Re: Is this beautiful, or what ?
« Reply #32 on: February 13, 2013, 04:15:53 PM »
I really like it !, Changes I would make : Lose the chrome fenders, especially the rear, do something creative with the tail light. Narrow painted front fender, add the obligitory 4-1 , drags or clip ons, mild rear sets , some Lesters , I like the 350 style stripes !
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Re: Is this beautiful, or what ?
« Reply #33 on: February 13, 2013, 04:57:10 PM »
 I like it, too. I also think the Tracy kits are kinda neat.
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Re: Is this beautiful, or what ?
« Reply #34 on: February 13, 2013, 05:25:11 PM »
Not my cup of tea either... ::)
I'm more of a Rickman fan...  ;)
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Re: Is this beautiful, or what ?
« Reply #35 on: February 13, 2013, 08:38:08 PM »
I like that better than most of the Tracy bodies I've ever seen.
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