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06 bobberI like it 
Ray(UK)
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Not a fan. The back end looks like a dirt bike or a hill climber.
Stewart
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"It's outside your field of expertise."
"Poppycock normally is."
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I like it. I usually leave a little more material on my bikes, but I get it. This bike looks very well done (wish the images were better). 
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Check Pants
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Not a fan. The back end looks like a dirt bike or a hill climber.
Same here, swingarm chops rarely look good.
Al
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I'm sick of people calling a stock bike with bolt-ons a chopper.
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Not a fan. The back end looks like a dirt bike or a hill climber.
Same here, swingarm chops rarely look good.
same here...it'd look a bit better if he really lowered the thing to fill the gap
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Check Pants
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And as FJ noted, I use the term "chop" quite loosely. Quote:
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Not a fan. The back end looks like a dirt bike or a hill climber.
Same here, swingarm chops rarely look good.
same here...it'd look a bit better if he really lowered the thing to fill the gap
Al
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1965 Harley rigid Chopper
Perth, Western Australia
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Loquacious
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I'm sick of people calling a stock bike with bolt-ons a chopper.
+1. I'm sick of people calling a stock bike with bolt-ons ANYTHING except one individuals lackluster attempt to claim a "custom" bike! 
The bike looks good, better then 95% of what I've seen on these pages, but thats just MY opinion, and we all know deep down what "opinions" are! 
And you may see me tonight
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J. Prine
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I don't know why people do this,yuk.
They have bolt on hard tails if you want to get beat to death but look good.
Like others said, it looks like a dirt bike but worse.IMO
Worth
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Well, I'll tell ya why people do that Worth! Because they're Fender Bigots, that's why!!! Yeah, you heard me..."FENDER BIGOTS"...'cause evidently they don't like fenders!!!  (and BTW, these same kind'a folks are called "Mudguard Bigots" in jolly ol' England!)  Of course, I suppose they COULD be called "Minimalists" too, ya know.  Though I'll betcha NEITHER "Fender Bigots" NOR "Minimalists" like it much whenever they get caught out there on their bikes when the heavens open up on 'em, huh?!  (okay, yep...I can't quite seem to understand this whole "no fender" thing either...but I thought I'd take a crack at tryin' to explain it anyway here!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Yeah Dwight! Besides, when you have more fender, you can have more custom paint!
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Yeah, RIGHT!!! That TOO, Dave!!!  But then again, maybe THAT'S the method of their madness here, huh?!  Yep! Maybe these kind'a folks are "Minimalist" when it comes to spendin' MONEY TOO...'cause good paintwork ain't cheap, ya know!  (okay...anybody else out there have a theory as to why people do this sort'a thing....I'm all ears here, ya know!!!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Yep! Maybe these kind'a folks are "Minimalist" when it comes to spendin' MONEY TOO...'cause good paintwork ain't cheap, ya know!
Yep, thats why I did it. Would have preferred a bobbed fender, but also prefer money in BOBS wallet! I could cut the fender, but I can't paint! 
Now this guy, he did what he wanted to do! Looks like he had the money to do it just as he wanted.
I guess theres one outta ten that don't want $2,000.00 worth of designer luggage, or the windshield,floorboards,convertable top,sound system with multiple cd changer,cb,gps,or $3,000.00 worth of Triumphs chrome! Dang!
And you may see me tonight
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J. Prine
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Should be Riding
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I guess theres one outta ten that don't want $2,000.00 worth of designer luggage, or the windshield,floorboards,convertable top,sound system with multiple cd changer,cb,gps,or $3,000.00 worth of Triumphs chrome! Dang!
I guess you don't like my bike, then? Well FINE!
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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I've seen your bike! Theres a pic of it on my wall. YOU DON'T HAVE A CONVERTABLE TOP!!! 
And you may see me tonight
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J. Prine
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Should be Riding
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Sure I do, I just always have it down! 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Besides, Your a known Chrome-aholic!  Acknowledgment is half the battle!  By the way, I'm a past member of #1765, Orlando, and #1820, Disney (Winter Garden)
And you may see me tonight
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J. Prine
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They may be fender bigots. OR Maybe their butt gets itchy and it seems like a good way to scratch it. you know, (just ease back and lower). Tried it once on a bicycle and it burned the devil out of me.  I still think for it to look good it should be a hard tail and about 1 inch/18mm from the tire/tyre. JUST a little space for swell for when you pass the HD's at full throttle. Worth
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JUST a little space for swell for when you pass the HD's at full throttle.
Worth
Of course NOBODY will be passing any HD's for a few months since it's cold now and they don't want to get stuck out in there when their bikes break down.
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