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Old 11-22-2012, 09:27 PM   #21
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I've followed that build for a while. Pretty amazing work. I remember my Virago fondly, and I can't imagine it being what he turned out with.
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Old 11-22-2012, 09:52 PM   #22
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I've followed that build for a while. Pretty amazing work. I remember my Virago fondly, and I can't imagine it being what he turned out with.
I think it'll be sweet once it's finished.
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Old 11-22-2012, 09:58 PM   #23
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Sweet bike really, gotta appreciate the work put into it.
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Old 11-22-2012, 10:16 PM   #24
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Silly bastard, the exhaust isn't even hooked up
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Old 11-23-2012, 01:16 PM   #25
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Damn, skimmed through the thread, alot of work done. I wish my "CNC guy" could turn parts for me

Totally different bike. I like.
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Old 11-23-2012, 01:47 PM   #26
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Silly bastard, the exhaust isn't even hooked up

Exhaust in the frame! Sheesh, don't you know anything?
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Old 11-23-2012, 02:19 PM   #27
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I have to say the guy does great work. The only thing that is a bit wacky is how high the tail is compared to the front rake of the bike.
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Old 11-23-2012, 02:26 PM   #28
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interesting project, my old man used to own one of these suckahs... it over heated like a mofo during a trip through Mexico though.. actually the reason he switched to HONda
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Old 11-23-2012, 03:38 PM   #29
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very cool...i'll have to look through the thread later!
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