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Here's a picture of my two bikes. What I call the "57" and the 02. The 57 is actually a totally custom built bike. I had seen a 58 at my dealers collection and I had to have one, but couldn't afford it. So I got fifties gas tank from him he had laying around (literally in the grass) and started with that. then I found a 57 frame, some period wheels, etc. the motor is actually a 73 and about half the bike is hand made from steel and round bar(Including the license plate on the front fender). I wanted an old looking bike that I could easily get parts for and fix myself. Since I built this bike ten years ago, I've ridden it to the east coast, Texas and Canada. Great machine and now I trade off with the 02.
[image]http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=8625&ppuser=4029[/image]
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Man! Now THAT is a very nice set of bikes you've got there, Richard!!!  (let me guess...you have a thing for the red/black paint combination, huh?!....I like that combo too) 
Last edited by Dwight; 11/27/2007 5:57 PM.
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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What could be better than owning a Trumpie in the garage, Having 2 of them, I luv the old school look... 
05 SM Neon Blue/Black. Thunder Bike Cams & Pipes & Flowed Head. AI&Snork removed, Airbox Mods, 135mains, 42/17T, 140x80x17" TBS Front Wheel
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great job,I'm doubly jealous.
mike
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nice bikes I have 59tr6,78 bonne,and red 02 . the 59 is my old chopper from the 70s then I moved up to the 78,I also have alot of parts, unit and pre unit,I live in a little town south of mason city
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any mags or generators floating around? I need a generator for 1 of my bikes and parts a rebuild on another manual adv. mag. That one has the bakelite clip on end on it not the screw on aluminum end.
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Man! Now THAT is a very nice set of bikes you've got there, Richard!!!
simply beautiful
07 TBA Pacific Blue and White.. stock for now!
A bike has half the wheels my cage does.. but 3x the fun factor
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Man! Now THAT is a very nice set of bikes you've got there, Richard!!!
simply beautiful
doubly Awesome. Real nice pair! 
06 TBA Mulberry Red/Silver (SOLD!! 
2010 Thunderbird LE 1700 :-)
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Should be Riding
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good lookin, nice work
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I..I...I..I.... REALLY like those bikes.
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sweet
we should do this every weekend!
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