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xfightclubx · 11-04-2012, 10:11 AM

i got the bike about 10 days ago. its been bobbed out already. so far just took off the blue collar rear fender and hardtail strut the bike. plans to tear it down sometime in next few months. redo wheels different color, add front brake, new seat, new peanut tank, paint.

gmck · 11-04-2012, 01:48 PM

curious why you would hardtail the vlx since it looks hardtailed stock and you have a more comfortable ride

deadshadow · 11-04-2012, 01:53 PM

I never understand that either. I had two VLX bobbers and part of why I like them is that they look like hardtails but still have a comfy ride.

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-AJ · 11-04-2012, 02:17 PM

good lookin' bike

SuperiorKolours · 11-04-2012, 04:04 PM

nice bike

xfightclubx · 11-16-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by gmck

curious why you would hardtail the vlx since it looks hardtailed stock and you have a more comfortable ride

cause it looks so much better slammed then at stock height is only reason why i did the hardtail strut. i think any bobber ive seen at stock height looks like its missing something. it needs to be lowered. but this is just my opinion.

xfightclubx · 11-16-2012, 12:19 AM

this weekend plan to do some repainting. the guy who built the bike didn't at all paint it right. where the headlight, triple trees, and various other parts that are chipping black paint. the chrome or metal underneath isn't primered or looks like it wasn't scuffed or sanded at all. its gonna be a long weekend sanding, primering, painting.

deadshadow · 11-16-2012, 06:46 AM

Are you still looking to sell that rear fender?

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Sgoatley · 11-16-2012, 07:40 AM

I really like that shad of white on the tank and the sheen. I don't usually like a white bike, but that shade combined with the white walls and the tan seat really look good. It gives it a really nice vintage look.

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barncat · 11-16-2012, 08:16 AM

Some people hardtail, so they can actually have the ridgid. Lots of guys think it's blasphemous to put a spring seat on a non-rigid frame.

I think it looks pretty good. How tall are your apes? I have a set of 18", but Think it will be too tall.

11-04-2012, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
xfightclubx Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 20	my 01 honda vlx bobber i got the bike about 10 days ago. its been bobbed out already. so far just took off the blue collar rear fender and hardtail strut the bike. plans to tear it down sometime in next few months. redo wheels different color, add front brake, new seat, new peanut tank, paint. Attached Thumbnails

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-AJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: good ole' kentucky Posts: 3,454	good lookin' bike __________________ I started out with nothin'... and i still got most of it left. 2006 Honda VTX-1300R Memphis Shades Batwing, Stock "C" Model Pipes, Mustang Seat, Mustang Fender Bib, National Cycle Hard Bags, Lindby Multibar, Küryakyn Sound System, Küry ISO Grips, Küry Grill Cover, Küry L.E.D Light Kit, Küry Triple Whammy, Küry Constellation Light Bar, TTO Tach, Metzeler Tires, Chromed Wheels and much, much more.

11-04-2012, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
gmck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,276	curious why you would hardtail the vlx since it looks hardtailed stock and you have a more comfortable ride

11-04-2012, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
deadshadow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Richmond, VA 23226 Posts: 386	I never understand that either. I had two VLX bobbers and part of why I like them is that they look like hardtails but still have a comfy ride. Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App

11-16-2012, 12:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
xfightclubx Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 20	this weekend plan to do some repainting. the guy who built the bike didn't at all paint it right. where the headlight, triple trees, and various other parts that are chipping black paint. the chrome or metal underneath isn't primered or looks like it wasn't scuffed or sanded at all. its gonna be a long weekend sanding, primering, painting.

11-16-2012, 06:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
deadshadow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Richmond, VA 23226 Posts: 386	Are you still looking to sell that rear fender? Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App

11-16-2012, 08:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
barncat Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Clinton County Mo. Posts: 43	Some people hardtail, so they can actually have the ridgid. Lots of guys think it's blasphemous to put a spring seat on a non-rigid frame. I think it looks pretty good. How tall are your apes? I have a set of 18", but Think it will be too tall.

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