The Ruffian – Dirk van Rees Honda Goldwing GL1200

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The Ruffian – Dirk van Rees Honda Goldwing GL1200

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Why do i put myself through this !!!

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Re: The Ruffian – Dirk van Rees Honda Goldwing GL1200

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I probably wouldn't have drawn attention to the frame
And I dunno about the tyre painting
And that blue is minging

But if you matt blacked it, it'd be great.
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Re: The Ruffian – Dirk van Rees Honda Goldwing GL1200

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S'ok.
Seat needs work and them tyres are gash, but other than a little tittlin' around the edges it's not bad;

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Re: The Ruffian – Dirk van Rees Honda Goldwing GL1200

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Can''t think go one thing I like about that. And I own a Diavel
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Re: The Ruffian – Dirk van Rees Honda Goldwing GL1200

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DefTrap wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:31 am I probably wouldn't have drawn attention to the frame
And I dunno about the tyre painting
And that blue is minging

But if you matt blacked it, it'd be great.
All the above, although, as with a lot of these bikes the rear wheel looks like a completely separate component. Once you strip out all the gubbins like that bikes look like two separate halves that may be vaguely related.

Also, it'd be a lot simpler to start with a Valkyrie.
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Re: The Ruffian – Dirk van Rees Honda Goldwing GL1200

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I saw this one in Saumur few years back, it was done really nicely.

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Re: The Ruffian – Dirk van Rees Honda Goldwing GL1200

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I either love it or hate it, I can't decide which.
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