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Have you all seen this one?  
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That's pretty! I like the V-6 exhaust manifold tips, original! Very nice overall, except for the fork reflectors.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Looks nice (except for the reflectors, as Dave pointed out). Got any shots from the rear? Curious about the rear lighting and plate mount. For some reason I really dig the seat color. Just rare, I suppose.
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haha....jersey of all places...notice the lack of "inspection sticker" below the registration sticker
thats what mine looks like
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Love IT! Been looking for a new taillight configuration. If anyone has any info on how that design came together I would love to know. The brown seat also looks fantastic with the dark blue and the color scheme.
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That's a nice looking bike. Some unique touches. If he removed the front reflectors and powder coated the lower front fork black it would really be nice.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Naw, a bike like that needs the lower front forks polished up. Too much chrome elsewhere to black them out. Just my opinion, of course...
Then all it needs is chromed hand controls and some sort of appropriate grips.
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Agreed. Those hand controls look bad with all the other custom stuff. Need to get rid of that bar wire bundles as well. Love the paint job. That rear fender must have taken some effort. Quote:
Naw, a bike like that needs the lower front forks polished up. Too much chrome elsewhere to black them out. Just my opinion, of course...
Then all it needs is chromed hand controls and some sort of appropriate grips.
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Who owns this bad boy? And yes get ride of the reflectors, I think I pulled out my pocket knife in the showroom and peeled them suckers off along with the various idiot warning stickers.  Nice Bike!
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Any more pics available? I would like to see more of the headlight/turn signal mounts, and the speedometer, and oh yeah, what are those custom pieces where the peg hangers go?
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I like it! Bravo! 
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When I look at bikes like that, my wallet starts hurtin'. Very nicely done.. 
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That 1965 T-120R is total class... love that bobbah!
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I would take any of those bikes! Would probably change the tank on the '68 though
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...change the tank on the '68 though
I agreed. I am not into the coffin shape.
Swap it for a 3 gallon peanut...
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Yup. Every bike on that link is pretty darn sweet. My least favorite is the '68 as well. That tan seat on the America above is so striking.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I just noticed the rear peg mounts. Very interesting.
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That is one fantastic looking bike!
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are those headers for exhaust tips? i like the bike in general but your comments are correct fork refectors switch gear ect lovely bike
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Yep... headers (or exhaust manifolds here) for exhaust tips. Can't say I like them much and they'd be really heavy on the ends of the pipe, but I love the rest of it (other than the reflectors).
The switch gear's hard to do well unless you replace the whole lot with something harley (which has that odd turn signal setup) or japanese.
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I know somebody has polished up the stock controls and/or chromed them, but it was years ago and they may not even be around here anymore. Again, though, my gallery of pics is failing me. But they do look good all shiny.
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That's pretty cool lookin. 
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I like it. Some nice details!
2007 Custom America with BUBs
I make my own parts cause I cant afford to buy theirs.
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Although I'm not a chrome fan, it's by far a sweet ride. For some reason the pinstripping on the dark blue keeps kicking the mind back to the 1960's Batmobile....
2005 America, green/gray, gutted stock pipes, tall sissy bar w/ luggage rack, Saddleman's dual touring seat and Tourmaster saddlebags (and sissybar bag).
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I sure like the looks of that motorbike, it's all shiney & tricked out nicely  . How about braided cables? Maybe somebody already mentioned that. OK, maybe "chrome don't get you home", but it sure looks nice parked next to the highway  . jh
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Yup John, I think you nailed it. I think hiding the wiring and adding braided hoses and cables would finish it off.
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Really nice ride but I don't think the pipes belong on it. They look like an old flat head Ford exhaust. Would look much better with just some slash cuts. What he has makes the tail end of the bike stand out too much.
Just my opinion
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How about braided cables? Maybe somebody already mentioned that. OK, maybe "chrome don't get you home", but it sure looks nice parked next to the highway . CHROME DON'T GET YOU HOME BUT IT WILL GET YA LAID especially this week, it's speed week in daytona and i'm fumeing as a few gibbo brothers are there and i'm here 
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My first impression was "Lake Pipes" Not my thing, but still pretty
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Really nice ride but I don't think the pipes belong on it. They look like an old flat head Ford exhaust. Would look much better with just some slash cuts. What he has makes the tail end of the bike stand out too much.
Just my opinion
Gotta agree with ya here, Ernie. "Lake pipes" might look kind'a cool on a type of car the Beach Boys might've sang about back in the day(as in..."Well I'm not braggin' babe so don't put me down...")...BUT, sorry folks...THOSE BABIES just look a "liiiiiittle out o' place" on that there otherwise nice lookin' Triumph Motorsickle!!! 
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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Ill bet those pipes would look sweet on a bike with hard bags (like mine) 
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Yeah, Z-Man??? (well, you be sure to let us all know how your bike looks after you "chop and channel" that baby o' yours TOO, okay dude?!) 
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, Z-Man???
(well, you be sure to let us all know how your bike looks after you "chop and channel" that baby o' yours TOO, okay dude?!)
working on it....gimme a couple of years.
Pipes like those might just make it on to the bike.
Oooo....just thinkign about it....those pipes, hard bags and slammed to the ground. Turning would suck but those sparks would sure look sweet ....maybe even a flame thrower kit 
All joking aside for a sec...the paint on that bike is just drawing me...I cant stop looking at it.
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Yeah, that is one sweet paint job, the tank badge is perfect with it.
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Well, if you're going to paint your bike, swap tin with me first. LOL
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The bike is beautiful, love the chrome. Why in the world haven't you swapped out for the chrome shroud covers? After I chromed all the the stuff on my bike, adding the chrome shrouds made a huge difference. I never liked the grey painted parts OR the stainless shroud covers and battery box clamp.
Bob
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Interesting. I like their choppers. They're in NJ, just off I-78. Might have to stop by one day.
Al
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Why in the world haven't you swapped out for the chrome shroud covers?
Dude, who are you talking to? The owner isn't here.  
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