SPORTSTERS FOREVER: DAVID ZEMLA’S CUSTOM HARLEY XLH 883

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I kinda feel like USD forks should not be used as a cure for all things.

Also don't get why people fit push bike pedals to motorcycles ;)
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That's a tiny tool-roll to be doing a roadside engine rebuild with. ;)

I'd ride it if only because I think this style of HD would annoy the majority of HD riders.
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plain and simple. I likes it - a lot! :thumbup:
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I like it, but...

Why don't the builders ever bother putting nice swingarms on them, the stock ones look so weedy!
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Taipan wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:19 pm plain and simple. I likes it - a lot! :thumbup:
Kinda similar here - it's nice and simple.


Needs a mudguard though.
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Nasty paint colour, and naff afterthought rear mudguard, aside from that it looks like a decent bike for pootling around town
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I'd have it & keep the colour scheme, would have to add a front mudguard, extend the rear one, fit central rear light and plate to stop my teeth from itching though.
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Dinnae like the footpegs,nor the tank colour,nor the tyres,nor the lack of front mudguard.
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It's nope from me!
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It's the ugly lump of an engine that spoils most Harleys for me, it doesn't really matter what the rest of the bike is like.
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Looks a tiny bit like a Speed Twin, only not nearly as nice.
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You're all a bit cruel. I thought I'd quite like a go on it. It's OK.
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Post by ChrisW »

Oh,I think it looks quite good. Then the usd forks reminded me of the STwin and then I thought about all the other bits of it that looked nicer on the Triumph.

I'd happily borrow it for a day :)
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Actually looks useable...
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