The "Look at my bike; is it cool? What should I do next?" THREAD

[bobscogin]

Fits the template of every other formulaic new Sportster posted on here every day. Lifted tanks look silly. Yours is no exception, Get rid of the pipe wrap, seat springs, struts, ---oh, wait--never mind. It's your bike, build it like you like it. And don't ask for opinions!!

Bob

[Nottso]

Yeah I'm going to do that today

Thank you.

[brooklynbomber]

Throw on a 48 tank and then the attack bars you want will look much better. I personally think a sprung swing arm looks better then a strutted swing arm with sprung seat. There are lots of way you can keep a sissy bar on there too.

[Guest]

I like it the way it is,I do think it would look better with a smaller tank though....... Good job man!

[victor24]

I like it the way it is,I do think it would look better with a smaller tank though....... Good job man!

Thanks man

[thevoodoochild]

i dig it man....the tank can be improved, but then again its ur bike and if ur happy with it then keep it as it is...ur the one riding it =]

[Miller]

Those tank lifts should be a crime.

Hah! Agreed!

[ehester88]

Pipes are the most bitchin thing on the whole bike. Whats the scoop on them?

[Dragon5]

Static free

CRFyou EDIT : Here's where some of these types of threads are going to end up.

This is in an effort to clean up some of the static and keep CHOP Cult more focused in here.

Static Free...

[ruggeradams]

I like it. You asked for opinions, take everyone's advice as it's all good and just make it your own. Your ass is gonna be on it, not mine!

[xsrick]

their is a lot of how tos. you could look up, not really sure what your trying to do but the most common things are

hand controls clean up/ delete

chain conversion

cam cover chop

coil relocate

i guess for starters, if it were my bike i think id start with cleaning up those handlebars and controls. the more you are on here, the more you are going to get ideas and start changing shit around. endless possibilities.

get that tool collection going at the same time. i started off with screw drivers and a ratchet set, to a mig welder, compressor, and drill press.

[Shacknasty]

If it was mine? I would chop that shit!!

Ya gotta decide what direction ya wanna go, musclebike, hot rod, lanesplitter, chopper, cafe...

For a simple fix I would clean up the bars, exchange those hideous Kuryakyn grips for some plain black ribbed grips, paint the oil bag to match the tins, Black racing stripe on the tank and fender, and a shorter, beefier muffler on those headers. A cobra style seat would accentuate the lines of the bike better. Those drag bars on risers look kinda dated to me - ya gotta check out some of the different bar configurations and decide what ya like and puts yer hands in the right spot: narrow, low apes, window bars, rabbit ears, whatever floats ya boat. I like to sit on a bike with my feet on the pegs, shut my eyes, and reach out to where I want the bars and feel comfortable. Then I buy or build a set to put my paws in the best spot.

Do some research and make yer own decisions. Just make sure ya start a build thread and let us follow along. Here's a couple pics for ya.

[CRFyou]

The "Look at my bike; is it cool? What should I do next?" THREAD

Here's where some of these types of threads are going to end up.

This is in an effort to clean up some of the static and keep CHOP Cult more focused in here.

[Revelator]

Bobber?

[victor24]

I made the pipes myself