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I saw this bike in 2 wheel tuner magazine and fell in love...  You can see more pictures of the bike here... Unique Cycle Concepts
Let my dying thought be that every mile was fun and let my tombstone read,"They never made one fast enough for me."
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Loquacious
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shrink that rear tire a bit and i am with you
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
NOW-2010 silver and black tbird
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Re: Rat Rod R6
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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jockey shift! 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Re: Rat Rod R6
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Worn Saddle
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Uhmm, yeah, thats...ummm..., different.
Fidelis et Fortis
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Learned Hand
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shrink that rear tire a bit and i am with you
 shrink it alot.
Warren
04 Caspian Blue and Silver America
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Saddle Sore
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I just don't think that would work here in the Smokey Mtn twisties!
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And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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That rear tire must rub like crazy in the twisties.
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Yeah, the rear tire is too big but I still just love it. It's very original, combining 1950's hot rod style with modern high performance machinery. I'm sure it's left people from both sides of the spectrum, the people that are really into the 50's hot rod scene and the sport bike types saying the exact same thing, "You can't do that to a sport bike." To which I'm sure the reply would be, "Oh, yeah? We just did." Very cool in my opinion.
Let my dying thought be that every mile was fun and let my tombstone read,"They never made one fast enough for me."
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I love creative thinking and this hot rod has it.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Worn Saddle
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I love creative thinking and this hot rod has it.
I will definately give him credit for creative thinking. And it does look like nice work. Just is a little too odd looking for my taste.
Fidelis et Fortis
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That jockey shift is just wrong. Foot shift/hand clutch came about as an improvement. Why make your bike harder to ride?  Other than that, the bike's not bad.
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
The Hayabusa Killa
16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled
Procom CDI
"There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."
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Worn Saddle
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Why make your bike harder to ride?
I wonder that same thing every time I see a jockey shift replacing a foot shifter...
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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'cause it's soooo kooool.
Stewart
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"It's outside your field of expertise."
"Poppycock normally is."
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Re: Rat Rod R6
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Yea i could do with out the jockey shift and the gigantor rear, other than that i like it lots
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