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<blockquote data-quote="fatcaaat" data-source="post: 153290" data-attributes="member: 1656"><p>The funny thing about this bike is that I did not set out to build a runner...I set out to build a show bike that stuck to original roots without too much dramatic flair, which is why I retained stock appearing seat, brakes, forks, headlight bucket, and handlebar styles and also retained honda dax/chaly looking fenders. Really, the engine, exhaust, crash guard, and rear sets are the only major deviations from stock. </p><p></p><p>I am actually very surprised at how much I like riding this bike. I figured the pogo suspension would be trash and the stock brakes not sufficient...I am pleased to report I am wrong on both of these. I also figured that I would be bored with the power, seeing that my other bikes are much more road capable and significantly more powerful. I am surprisingly not...this bike possesses just the right amount of power for evening jaunts and errands and 45mph cruising on backroads. It is not capable of doing full touring, but I'm not really interested in using it that way. </p><p></p><p>That said, I'm still thinking about other bolt-on bling/useful items that can continue to differentiate this bike. First, it needs mirrors so I'm going to need to make that purchase. Maybe one of those little windshields? Maybe one of those headlight eye-lids? Maybe a custom, extended rear rack that extends the seat line better into/over the tail light? Aestetics ya see.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fatcaaat, post: 153290, member: 1656"] The funny thing about this bike is that I did not set out to build a runner...I set out to build a show bike that stuck to original roots without too much dramatic flair, which is why I retained stock appearing seat, brakes, forks, headlight bucket, and handlebar styles and also retained honda dax/chaly looking fenders. Really, the engine, exhaust, crash guard, and rear sets are the only major deviations from stock. I am actually very surprised at how much I like riding this bike. I figured the pogo suspension would be trash and the stock brakes not sufficient...I am pleased to report I am wrong on both of these. I also figured that I would be bored with the power, seeing that my other bikes are much more road capable and significantly more powerful. I am surprisingly not...this bike possesses just the right amount of power for evening jaunts and errands and 45mph cruising on backroads. It is not capable of doing full touring, but I'm not really interested in using it that way. That said, I'm still thinking about other bolt-on bling/useful items that can continue to differentiate this bike. First, it needs mirrors so I'm going to need to make that purchase. Maybe one of those little windshields? Maybe one of those headlight eye-lids? Maybe a custom, extended rear rack that extends the seat line better into/over the tail light? Aestetics ya see. [/QUOTE]
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