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Hippyjoe
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 09:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This bike keeps the buell swingarm/shock/frame/rubber mounting. It is a complete custom, not the usual kit drivel assembled by a no-talent assclown with more t.v. watching time than riding/wrenching time. But I digress...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p2761.l1259&item=160314446711&viewitem=#ebayphotohosting

Anyway the guy selling it didn't build it, I'm trying to figure out who did, supposedly an engineer. It's still just chasing a trend, but there are a couple interesting mods that I'd like to look into.

For your viewing enjoyment. Or not.





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Lovedabueller
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 10:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

now although i am on who is open to all things. i have seen this befpre and i think is it a trainwreck. just my opinion.


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Wikid_intent
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 10:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A face only a mother could love! IMHO. where is the catch can?
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Billetmetallic
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 10:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

one way to make an s1 seat more uncomfortable, turn it around! fugly, i wonder if it holds enough fuel to get to the next station? the worst part is that someone thought that it would be awesome to build this!

(Message edited by billetmetallic on February 10, 2009)

(Message edited by billetmetallic on February 10, 2009)
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4cammer
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 10:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sometimes I wonder what Erik Buell thinks when he sees "art" like this.
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Texastechx1
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 10:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sometimes I wonder what Erik Buell thinks when he sees "art" like this.

He says...

"Wow, they missed the point COMPLETELY!"

LOL
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Brinnutz
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looks like they just completely hack the bike. They cut the whole fram up and use it.
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Eshardball
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 11:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't see the shock so we don't really know if it is a rigid, or not. Personally, it is not my cup of tea but I admire the labor that went into the design and fabrication of what is certainly a one of a kind machine that is not the cookie cutter chopper kit. I just wish that people wouldn't cut up tubers for this kind of project. There are no shortage of Sportsters to do this to
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Wardan123
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 01:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



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Jstfrfun
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 04:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ghastly
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The_italian_job
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 05:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

embarrassing!!!!
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Fullauto
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 06:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sportsters deserve this treatment, not Buells.
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Dreadnaught1
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 07:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I threw up in my own mouth..It is a total turd and I like choppers for what they are, Straight line LOOK AT ME, I AM A POSER HARDASS. I 95% of choppers don't get 1000 miles a year on them. They are too uncomfortable and the mid-life crisis guys that can afford to buy them need a back brace, Aleve and are a cripple from the Ape hangers and thier Carpel Tunnel kicks in the day after they ride them. IF you use and S&S motor..Fine but cut up bikes that are getting rarer everyday.. NO Thanks..
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Fasted
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 09:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

jeez you guys are tough on interlopers.

i guarantee you that he just FORGOT to hang the mower deck on it before the photoshoot

give the guy a break !!
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Captainkirk
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 11:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Which arm?

Excuse me while I heave......
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 06:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I really like that front pulley cover and the blacked out swingarm. Uhhhhh.......

The cut/blacked out cam case looks pretty slick too (glad I saw this pic, been wanting to make my cam cover look like that but wasn't sure how it would look with the silver engine case)

Am I thread jacking again?

I don't really care for the rest of the bike much though.
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Limitedx1
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 03:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i still cant find the gas tank unless its under the seat? and even if it is the thing might go 50 miles before a fill up?????
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Stoked
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 04:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wonder how long the rubber mount lasts if that is rigid. Or I wonder if it makes a difference at all. The motor vibes may be much more wearing on the mount than the hits the mount will take with no suspension to absorb it.
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The_italian_job
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 06:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

it looks like one of those fake plastic toy bikes...
which is the front and which is the rear?!?!?!?!?!?!
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Hippyjoe
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 06:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The shock is visible behind the exhaust.
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Eshardball
Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't see it even after looking again. I figure he has a strut like Illeagle. Just without the class and elegence of Illeagle's ride
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Leftcoastal
Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 03:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Aren't ALL Buell choppers "interesting"?

Like car wrecks and puss - ya just GOTTA look!

This bike here is nicely done - appears to be well constructed and took a lot of engineering and design work to accomplish.

BUT!-

In my (and apparently most everyone here's) opinion it's hideous.

Just 'cause you have the tools and ability, and you CAN, does that mean you SHOULD?

AL
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