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Your choice on your bike?

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by Sjpoulos86, Apr 18, 2012.

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Your choice on bike?

  1. Custom

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    100.0%

  2. Chopper

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  3. Bobber

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  4. Cafe

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  1. Sjpoulos86

    Sjpoulos86 New Member

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    Which bike do you prefer
     
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  2. tskaz

    tskaz Active Member

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    You forgot the "stock" option
     
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  3. waldo

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    Ya stock option would get my vote its hard to beat the stock bike dont get me wrong I like the bobbers and the customs the guys do but for me I really like the reliability the stock bike offers I know i can get on my bike and go for as far as I want to go and not worry abought getting home.
     
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  4. skillet

    skillet Active Member

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    I chose bobber but would have liked "all of the above" (plus stock)...

    skillet
    btw probably my problem not your survey (LOL)...
     
    skillet, Apr 18, 2012
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  5. bigfitz52

    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    STOCK with "improvements."
     
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    +1
     
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  7. AngryGnome

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    we need a tie breaker... bobber and café style are tied at 44%! lol
     
    AngryGnome, Apr 18, 2012
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  8. dcmilkwagon

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    Stock for me please.
     
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  9. Sjpoulos86

    Sjpoulos86 New Member

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    I add the stock button but for some reason it didn't take it. Sorry guys
     
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  10. mtnbikecrazy55

    mtnbikecrazy55 Active Member

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    lol, im a stock type a guy, with some slight modifications to make it better for ME.
     
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  11. tskaz

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    That's ok, we have absolutely no problem voicing our opinions :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
     
    tskaz, Apr 18, 2012
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  12. Myron

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    I too would choose stock with improvements, but chose custom.
     
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  13. BluesBass

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    Definitely stock, with some slight comfort / aesthetic mods. I don't want to stand out - don't want to be a cop magnet or a laughing stock.

    I like the look of the classic cruiser but want it to be ME, in a nutshell.
     
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  14. darkfibre

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    You have implied that bobber or custom is less reliable than a stock bike?

    My bike is not stock, and I will claim it is no less reliable than a stock bike, possibly more reliable.
     
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  15. bigfitz52

    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    You don't count. Sorry, just being honest; your skillset is WAY above the average neophyte DIY "modder."

    I like "factory appearing" upgrades, especially in function, while still retaining a mostly stock appearance.

    A good example would be converting a 750 Seca to a round Yamaha headlight; or me and others fitting "modern Yamaha pattern" turn signals instead of the boxy originals.

    Plus mad sexy upgraded brakes and sticky tires.
     
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  16. tumbleweed_biff

    tumbleweed_biff Active Member

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    As others have already said, you skipped "stock". Within stock there are other grouips: sports bikes and cruisers, for example. My true choice (having chosen custom on the survey because none of the others fit) would be essentially a stock cruiser with some perks: Windshield, highway bars, paniers and trunk, headlight and taillight modulators along with a set of additional running lights for the front. Maybe even one of those "halo" rings on the headlight ... has anyone tried one of those?
     
    tumbleweed_biff, Apr 18, 2012
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