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Awesome Pics with a pair of very awesome bikes!!!! Soren btw... if you use IrfanView (it's free) you can convert those other pics
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Should be able to do it just by opening them in paint then save as.
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Should be able to do it just by opening them in paint then save as.
yeah, figured it out... converting as i type.
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He sure is a bold man running that America without a front brake...the inverted fork is wicked. I'd still like to see you guys color match the rear fender bits to draw the viewrs eye along the line of the bike and show off the muscles.
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He sure is a bold man running that America without a front brake...the inverted fork is wicked. I'd still like to see you guys color match the rear fender bits to draw the viewrs eye along the line of the bike and show off the muscles.
Yeah, the lack of front braking makes for an interesting ride for sure. Thats a Rocket III front end on that bad boy.
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Is that Rocket front end a bolt on deal or is it more involved than that?
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Is that Rocket front end a bolt on deal or is it more involved than that?
Just need to get the proper bearings and you're good to go... Using a R3 wheel would allow you to have brakes of course, but he wanted to run spokes and hasn't bothered to find a compatible caliper and rotor yet.
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What is the difference? I thought the Rocket used the same caliper.
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The Rocket has a 4 piston calipers where these use 2. Thats a harley wheel on the front of the america also.
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Those are some very cool pics and bikes!!
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that america is weird. Totally chopped down, yet loooooooong exhausts. I don't like that, otherwise I dig the raw tank. The front end needs brakes.
Love the Speedy, that exhaust is cool and would look great on the america.
nice work!
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Does that America have a steeper rake? From the triple clamps maybe? 
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what liscense plates and lights are you guys running on those bad boys? where can you get them?
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what liscense plates and lights are you guys running on those bad boys? where can you get them?
i used a speed triple LED tail light i had laying and mounted it on a generic side mount deal. he's using a stock tail light mounted upside down mated to a plate he cut out in his shop.
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Those bikes look the the dogs B*****ks. Makes me want to hurry and finish with my project......ANGELIS
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very nice shots - the short pipes looks like the old short Marving race Pipe -great PETER 
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C'mon, Davin, take us on a guided tour of the mods!!! Fantastic work, by the way. Of course, I'm naturally drawn towards the SM. Is it just chance that in all the pictures the America is 'behind' the Speedie? 
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Nope , they are even faster when parked!
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Dam nabit... wish I hadn't seen these picks... I want a R3 front end...  Nice bikes an pics by the way...
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Just Dang ! 
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Great pictures and bikes!
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Great results from imagination to reality on both these bikes! And perfect rides for Detroit.
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Great results from imagination to reality on both these bikes! And perfect rides for Detroit.
thanks man! we were talking about how "detroit" these bikes are. it felt right at home crusing down I-75 for some reason...
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Awesome...both the bikes and the pics!
Thanks for posting.
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I certainly don't mind having my attention drawn to them again. 
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Great results from imagination to reality on both these bikes! And perfect rides for Detroit.
thanks man! we were talking about how "detroit" these bikes are. it felt right at home crusing down I-75 for some reason...
Absolutely fantastic job on both. Are those JCW's short Megaphones by chance? If not, where to get? Just what I'm looking for!! 
Thank,
Jim
Again, LOVE the speedy.
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Absolutely fantastic job on both. Are those JCW's short Megaphones by chance? If not, where to get? Just what I'm looking for!!
Thank,
Jim
Again, LOVE the speedy.
They look identical to the Emgo Reverse Cones I have on my Bonnie. Good sound, nice price.
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They look identical to the Emgo Reverse Cones I have on my Bonnie. Good sound, nice price.
Okay my brother, give up the ghost. Where can I find some of these little jewels?
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Never mind, I googled Emgo reverse cone mufflers and found them. Looks like the JCW's are Emgo's!
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Jim
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I have had some very good experiences with Emgo. The rep I spoke with was willing to go the extra mile when I had trouble with a coil I bought from them. Replaced the coil and gave me a gift certificate. I never had to argue or prove anything they just went right ahead and made it right. I even offered to send the bad coil back but he told me not to worry about it. I never had to come up with a reciept either. Very good company to deal with in my experience.
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Good to hear Dog! Thanks much for sharing. 
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Great pics. Makes me want to run out to the garage and yank my sprocket cover.
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A VERY handsome couple there! I also like to see the finnish bluecross flag waving for a MI-guy! 
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A VERY handsome couple there! I also like to see the finnish bluecross flag waving for a MI-guy!
gotta rep the finnish heritage!
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