Grtechguy
Grtechguy UltimaDork
4/14/13 5:06 p.m.

http://imgur.com/a/7hyLi

JoeyM
JoeyM MegaDork
4/14/13 5:13 p.m.

Great look, overall. I'm not sure about the wood grain, though.

Ranger50
Ranger50 PowerDork
4/14/13 5:33 p.m.

Lose the woodgrain for a nice streaked aluminum/stainless piece instead in the same vinyl.

I'd also lose the speedo location. Looks tacked on and out of place. Plus you have a freaking digital tach display on a flat screen with other things... Come on man......

Overall, not a bad whip.

Beer Baron
Beer Baron UltimaDork
4/14/13 6:20 p.m.
Ranger50 wrote: Lose the woodgrain for a nice streaked aluminum/stainless piece instead in the same vinyl.

That is exactly what I was thinking. Do that, and I'm all for this bike.

Ranger50
Ranger50 PowerDork
4/14/13 7:10 p.m.

Oh, and gotta lose the belt drive... Although it is a Harley, so it doesn't make enough power or torque to break it.

Appleseed
Appleseed UltimaDork
4/14/13 9:18 p.m.

Needs more bum stop in the seat to complete the cafe look.

pres589
pres589 SuperDork
4/14/13 9:29 p.m.

Why would I want my wrists at such an acute angle and at a similar height to my hips? What's with the woodgrain tank (oil?)

Figure out a way to get the hip to peg distance increased, get a renthal bar across the top triple and at a reasonable height from the ground, and get a 90 degree split between the cylinders so this isn't so much of a paint shaker.

Otherwise, wow, black paint! Quite exciting!

dculberson
dculberson SuperDork
4/15/13 7:35 a.m.

Looks great as an ornament but I imagine 5-10 miles is about the longest ride I would want to take on it. All I can think of is "ow, my wrists. Ow, my back." Am I old yet?

Rusnak_322
Rusnak_322 HalfDork
4/15/13 1:32 p.m.

Got to love a bike where the tallest part is the gas tank.

wearymicrobe
wearymicrobe Dork
4/15/13 6:38 p.m.

Wrapped two in one pipes. Wire wheels Cut the rear fender and lose the front one.

Also a new back for me after 10 miles

Moparman
Moparman Dork
4/15/13 6:53 p.m.

Kind of looks like a Rhodesian Ridgeback on wheels.

FSP_ZX2
FSP_ZX2 Dork
4/15/13 7:12 p.m.

XL883N with Roland Sands Cafe bits, V&H Shortshot pipes and H-D "Heavy Breather" intake

Jamesc2123
Jamesc2123 Reader
4/15/13 7:29 p.m.

wlkelley3
wlkelley3 SuperDork
4/15/13 9:37 p.m.

These bikes are missing something.
Handlebars. They need to be at least where a normal person can reach them.

RealMiniDriver
RealMiniDriver SuperDork
4/15/13 10:38 p.m.

In reply to FSP_ZX2: Is that HoH flooring I see?

Trans_Maro
Trans_Maro SuperDork
4/15/13 10:49 p.m.

Tank is the wrong shape.

Other than that, it's a pretty cool tractor!

ahutson03
ahutson03 Reader
4/16/13 5:06 a.m.

Yeah it's basically just a sportster with clipons I'd definitely change the tank and tail

N Sperlo
N Sperlo UltimaDork
4/16/13 6:37 a.m.

I'm a sport bike guy and I'd ride her. Just reaching into the sport and cafe crowds.

Insurance should be cheaper due to the fact that it's not a sport bike, too.

FSP_ZX2
FSP_ZX2 Dork
4/16/13 6:47 a.m.

Yes, Paul...it was a raffle bike that we did last year.

bravenrace
bravenrace PowerDork
4/16/13 6:51 a.m.

me no likey.

Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon MegaDork
4/16/13 8:46 a.m.

Not my style either. Looks 'humpbacked' and poorly proportioned to these old eyes. Plus, I am SO over flat black rat rod stuff.

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
4/16/13 8:54 a.m.

I'd mount the fender to the swingarm about 4" lower. Yeah, those tanks are fugly on Sportsters, why put one here?

minimac
minimac SuperDork
4/16/13 7:58 p.m.

That tank destroys what was an otherwise just homely bike.

Lugnut
Lugnut Dork
4/19/13 6:03 p.m.

Actually, I think that just raising the bars enough to keep the line of the seat through the tank through the front would take away the humpback look. And damned if I'm not looking at Sportsters now.

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