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Can you say "hideous"?

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by tumbleweed_biff, May 19, 2013.

  1. tumbleweed_biff

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    Oh my !
     
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    Hi Vis
     
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    "Louder" than a Harley without pipes ...
     
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    I like orange,but that is too much.
     
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    MY EYES MY EYES
     
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    Whoaaaa. Orange Mikunis ?
     
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    There is no denying it's different.Buy that man a Harley!!
     
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    I wonder what paint that is. I do like it, though.
     
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    LMaAO at waldo !
     
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    It may not be to your tastes (or mine for that matter), but you have to appreciate the work that went into it. And yes, you will get noticed when out for a ride on that thing.

    BTW, did you see the other bike in the background of the last photo? The flag themed one? Interesting...
     
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    Somebody find that man......and slap him.
     
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    You mean the one with the "swirly wheels?" It's another 1100 Max, he mentions it in the text of the ad.

    Somebody musta got a deal on paint.
     
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    Indeed - appreciate the time involved but looks like the color-blind was on the design team.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    They may not be to everyone's taste, but....being seen beats being hit any day of the week.
     
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    I would have expected to see at least one "rising sun" design in there somewhere...

    Reminds me of those campino hard candy... that or a orange creamsicle...
     
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    Looks to me like it was vandalized.
    That was my first impression.

    Maybe the guy works for Dig Safe!
     
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    Where is the brightness knob lol only part i like is the motor. But it would be a great bike for someone to ride in mardi gras. Bet if you wanted to attract attention this is the bike for you .
     
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    I don't know. I think the blinding glare would put the rider at great risk, just like when someone is driving into the sun in the eve or morn ...
     
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    seconded.
     
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    Looks like a creamsicle. It truly is fancy.
     
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    Not a bad idea for riding through the woods on deer opener...
     
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    At least with that bike, if you got hit by a car, you know it was on purpose.
     
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    A butchered bike and a major road hazard? And he is asking $1800?!
    No way that you could pass inspection to get tags.
     
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    As ugly as the paint is, I cant see any reason it wouldnt pass inspection.
     
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    I want some of the acid he's taking :)
     
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    Ahh yeah. Do they have inspections in Illinois? If so thats definitely an issue.
     
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    No. But if a cop pulled you over, you'd have so many tickets stuck to you, you'd look like that Geico biker with the money stuck to him

    http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Vb3/geico-gas-s ... -man-biker
     
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    Wonder if it glows in the dark lol gotta wear shades
     
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    Eh... it's just cosmetic.
     
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    I just threw up
     
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    I figured it out...it was painted by a guy who designs fishing lures.
     
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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

    Seriously, it's nothing a dozen cans of flat black can't fix. My bike was the most feminine color metallic purple immaginable.....
     
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    Hahaha I like the way you think :D
     
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    BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHH!!!!

    That's just... wow. When I saw the first couple pics I was giggling and kind of thinking "well, that's too bad but at least he did nice work" but then when I saw the neon yellow wheel and the ol' stars 'n' stripes it quickly turned to "That MotherF'er!" :lol:

    At least the guy isn't fooling himself on the price. Seems like a fair deal if it runs out and you're into that sort of thing, I guess.

    I always hate to see a good thread ruined by an old broken link so here's the goods for posterity:


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    somebody needs to find this guy a girlfriend,,,way to much time on his hands..
     
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    I'm a bit torn.

    While it's not a design I would go with, I've never been a big fan of flat (or shiny) black. To me anything I can do to make the bike more visible the better. I'm looking at adding kuryakyn lizard lights just for that purpose. A paint job in a more visible color make sense to me.

    Still, I want to ride a motorcycle, not a dreamsicle.
     
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    What strikes me is that the paint work in itself seems to bee competent and required a higher than average sill set. Can't be totally sure without a good high resolution picture. And if that's the case, think about how much each of these paint jobs cost. Let alone the time. This thread speaks for itself with regards as to whether people think it is tasteful or gaudy. Certainly not my what I would go for. But, nothing but respect for this guy. Its his bikes and he certainly made them to his liking.
     
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    For sure... this guy is all about the XJS; funny he's not on this forum... or is he?!
     
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    No accounting for taste, and there are plenty of guys to do (other) paint. It's easy to spray if the body is in good shape. Props to him for taking the time and making a "nice" (mechanically excellent one would hope) bike.
     
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    True enough. I wouldn't ride the Captain America bike either, but I'm sure many would.
     
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    Good luck to him! One thing's for sure it would be a brave thief to knock one off! :)
     
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    I think I saw the Shriners riding these in the Independence Day parade - very entertaining stuff.
     
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    Who's the JOKER that painted that?!
     
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