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#252712 04/04/2008 5:37 PM
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Here are some pic of my bike with the new look. [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image]

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midlifespeed #252713 04/04/2008 5:41 PM
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Man does that look nice, will have to start saving up again for some


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WOW!! Awesome!! Not much else to say...

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CLEAN!
Very very nice!


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Badd A** Brother! Would like to see some pics of the whole bike.


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skydivejeff #252717 04/04/2008 7:15 PM
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ill second that, on more pics, VERY NICE.
Are the lights on the bags running lights?

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davespain #252718 04/04/2008 7:24 PM
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Thats a nice job, very sleek, factory could could not have done it better.

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very nice, love the clean look, great job


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Very Wow!! Looks very nice and clean!


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Not a big fan of bags but that does look cool, very clean.


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Very clean, very mean. Good job!


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arstaren #252723 04/05/2008 4:18 AM
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Dave, the lights on the bags are trun signals the little red ones are brake and the one on the plate is a run and brake.


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midlifespeed #252724 04/05/2008 5:18 AM
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That looks sweet, can you post some more pic´s please

Front and side views?

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I will post more pic soon.Just got home from work and I'm in need of sleep.


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midlifespeed #252726 04/05/2008 7:12 AM
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first rear mudguard change I really like here


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midlifespeed #252727 04/05/2008 8:28 AM
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That is really nice, great job. That officially classifies as "Custom".
At first I though this was another diet thread.....


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Great job. Excellent balance.

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Here are more pic of the whole bike you asked for. [image][/image] [image]IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k159/midlifespeed/100_6502.jpg[/IMG][/image] [image][/image] [image]http://[/image]


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midlifespeed #252730 04/05/2008 3:58 PM
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Very, very nice looking setup! Congrats!


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Yea, I'l second what everyone else is saying, looks good, clean, sleek, mean and very very coooooool

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Very, very nice! The contours just... flow!


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flyingrasb #252733 04/05/2008 4:35 PM
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Thanks everyone.This project snowballed after I bought the plate holder.Welded the 9 holes up, hammered smooth doraglass and paint.Come out better than I expected from MyDoItYourSelfGarage.Thanks again Arlan


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midlifespeed #252734 04/05/2008 5:23 PM
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very nice. i didn't think i liked the look of those bags but yours look wonderful.

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Still like those pipes.


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Looks good, like the plate mount.


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The_Dog33 #252737 04/05/2008 9:30 PM
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That's a perfect choice. Very, very nice.


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Looks Great Arlan! I'll go for a ride with you if you'll haul my stuff. - Tommy

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I would do that for you, but only you. Maybe we'll see ya some nice Thursday.


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midlifespeed #252740 04/06/2008 8:41 AM
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Man that thing is on the money, very nice....Where did you get the clutch cover with the flames on it?

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Made clutch cover myself with some flame stickers.


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midlifespeed #252742 04/06/2008 11:08 PM
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It's a beautiful bike Arlan. You did a great job.


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Looks great! However, I'm torn. I love the bags, I also the bobbed look. How do you think the bags would look with a bobbed rear fender?

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jvanbeek #252744 04/14/2008 8:39 PM
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ah but if you 2 fender you could switch them back and forth. One for long trips and one for hopin around town.


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midlifespeed #252745 04/18/2008 11:55 AM
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Absolutely Tip Top!! Looked at something similar for my ride, but haven't seen one done this well before. Looks great


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Beautiful!! Clean lines. I love how flush the license plate is. Excellent custom.


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You should be very proud of your accomplishment here. Beautiful work.


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midlifespeed #252748 04/20/2008 6:08 PM
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You Penn guys know how to put on a good show.

NICE!

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Nice look!


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