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Craigslist Find: Custom Yamaha Chopper

Discussion in 'For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted' started by Gamuru, Jul 23, 2009.

  1. Gamuru

    Gamuru Guest

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    Check this machine out!
    Very cool!
     
    Gamuru, Jul 23, 2009
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    I must respectfully disagree. that thing is ugly all day.
     
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    that things sweet
     
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    im gonna go with cool idea very ugly design.
     
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    cool idea i guess, dropping the seat and all, but its fugly to me
     
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    I'd be all over it if it wasn't for that gawdawful dropped seat design.
     
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    Looks like something Arlen Ness would build. Ugly as sin.
     
    organizedinsanity, Jul 23, 2009
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    I'm gonna weigh in on the cool side. Although like James said, the idea is cool but I think he just missed it. The drop seat is cool, but he took it just a little to radical. The seat it self kinda looks like he stole momma's mini ironing board..it needs some kind of contour. I do like the concept though. I'd give it 9.75 on intent, and and 6.85 on execution.... 8)
     
    Mad_Bohemian, Jul 24, 2009
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    Seems like one's backbone might never be the same after riding it.
     
    MadMaxim85, Jul 24, 2009
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    i would have to say it would use some more work. and is that a sportster seat turned backwards?
     
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    my nards hurt thinking about sitting in that diaper shaped ironing board.

    he matched the lines of the seca tank well though.
     
    Zookie400, Jul 24, 2009
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    Maybe he's got real short legs and something else to compensate for...
     
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    Nice custom work but hideous looking to me :?
     
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    FAIL
     
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  15. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I can't say its "cool", I can't say its "ugly", all I can say is what my reaction was as soon as the first pic finished loading..... I laughed and the the first thing I said was "boy, does that look 'goofy' ". So, I it's interesting, eye-catching (probably appealing to some), but looks "goofy" to me. I will also admit that there was a great deal of fine work involved, from what I see.

    Dave
     
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    I have to run with my very first thought...

    Another XJ ruined... :cry:
     
    Hillsy, Jul 26, 2009
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    I wouldn't go with "ruined" but rather "ruined for me". It's not to my taste but to each his own.
     
    WesleyJN1975, Jul 26, 2009
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    So, I'm at the Aquafest Car Show yesterday checking out all the nice cars and, as I'm making my way through the show, guess who I run into?

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    Got a chance to talk to the owner a bit. If I recall correctly, he said he bought the bike as we see it from his brother. I told him I posted the Craigslist link here and got mixed reviews of his bike. I mentioned the discussion about the "ironing board" seat. He laughed and then invited me to sit on it. It was surprisingly comfortable. Lots of padding. He also started it up and she sounded real nice. A little rumble to her, but not loud and obnoxious.

    I still like it. :D
     
    Gamuru, Jul 27, 2009
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