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    Ridged looking softail

    Hi guys.
    Would anyone have the nohow to do this or no of anyone that I could contact to get a plan together for something similer.
    I love the ridged look but my spine dosnt like the state of our southland roads. Any info appreciated.

    http://www.xs650chopper.com/2010/09/...-on-soft-tail/

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    And it's learner rider legal!

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    Ridged looking? is that for her pleasure

    Dunno of anybody in your area, but we have plenty of good internet advice for ya!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    And it's learner rider legal!
    not yet

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    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    not yet
    You'd bloody hope it never is. Possibly the worst handling motorcycle on the planet in standard form.

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    I would think most engineering places could figure that out for you, it doesnt look massively complicated, though youd be up for a cert I think - no problem if the work is done by a qualified engineer though.

    head down to your local eng. place and have a chat, if they cant do it, theyll be able to recommend someone who can.

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    Find a swingarm off an early Yam IT400 and have that grafted in - they had a similar setup, but with the spring/damper unit under the tank
    it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
    those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
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    I have ridden my rigid shovel from wellington to invercargill no probs at all, but I do have a fox mtb shock under the seat and I think that makes the difference.I think a good engineer should have no probs fabbing that, might be pricy though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    You'd bloody hope it never is. Possibly the worst handling motorcycle on the planet in standard form.
    You need to get out more,,they never even came close to bad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    And it's learner rider legal!
    In standard form ... an XS650 might. But this one has been lightened/modified.
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