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xspwr Senior Member Nice work! Is that neck at 42*? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 1,200

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Don Julio The camera does not recognise the color it is a special blended copper color in the

Member photo it looks orange and the graphics are a Graphite and a coarse flaked Silver! And no the rake is 40 degree's and not 42.And the neck is streched 1 additional Inch! The tank has been raised 1" at the front of the bike and lowered in the rear by 1/2"! Oh buy the way it is a rigid! Join Date: May 2004

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cybrhick Senior Member Very nice work. Now tell me why you would want to put a set of production pipes on that. Go have a set made. And quit saying "Not a great bike". __________________ In memory of Sniper and Mad Hatter .

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cyberhick First and formost I wouldnt put on a set of production pipes unless they hade great looks that fit the theme of the bike like most of the aftermarket manufacturers for the American V twin Guys. Now one other Answer to your comments I wouldnt have a set made either I will make them myself thanx!!! __________________

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Posts: 533 P.S. The VTX is not a great bike but when I am done I hope it will at least look great! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Z1truth Senior Member Quote: Join Date: Jun 2005

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P.S. The VTX is not a great bike but when I am done I hope it will at least look great!

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ron, very nice !!!! i was waitin till you posted some pics, cant wait to see the bike next month at the show, hopefully before then. again very nice lookin ride. jason

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Rip-itRon Senior Thanx! Jason I appreciate it. Member I do spend money on semi kool vehicals I also have a $100,000 Ford Lightning that is under construction And $150,000 into a 32 Ford Roadster that is under construction. I tend to try to Join make ok vehicals outragous this is my pation! ! Just like the lightning websites and Date: the 32 roadster websites I belong to you people well at least most of you think that what you May own is the best! I just happen to know that isnt the case, a good truck the Lighting is the 32 2004 highboy is a great Roadster but they are not the best and neither is the VTX in fact bone stock Location: it is far from it! Sorry Sports fans thats just one A$$holes opinion! Where __________________ ever I Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!! choose! Posts: 533

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cybrhick Senior Member And there is why everyone thinks he is an A$$ Biscuit. Even after getting several compliments, he still has to stir up *****. Dude, give it a break. __________________ In memory of Sniper and Mad Hatter .

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Thanx Cyberhick I am ok with it as far as the compliments I appreciate those as well! I like the bike but I just dont see it as the best I have been in and out of this bike and it is not that great! Technolgy wise very souns but it is ugly and cheaply built. This is why it is being built the way a real cruiser should be built! Well at least in my mind! Twisted mind Huh!!! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Very nice! What you thought of it (stock) doesn't matter ... all that matters is what you think of it after you're done, which as best I can tell will be a phenominal example of what one can do with the right knowledge and budget behind it to actualize the vision. __________________ Aaron 2005 VTX 1300C - Black

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Thanx Aaron I appreciate it! Ther has been some additional progress over the last few days It was stripped the graphics that is and 4 additional coats of clear. those pictures the bike had not been wet sanded and polished yet, So tommorow I am going to wetsand and polish the bike and Monday I am starting assembly. My upholsterer Is Jamie Mcfarland out of Seattle a good freind of mine And one of the top upholsterers in the country his resume is Quite impressive anyway I sent him the paint samples and he is ordering some custom died leather for the seat. I cant wait to see what he does there . __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Why ridgid?

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Keep us updated ... I'd love to see this come together! __________________ Aaron 2005 VTX 1300C - Black

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Question was posed why A Rigid Well In My opinion which means nothing to anyone but me there are several bikes out there now that have been completely customized To wich none of them I completely liked. I like alot of things about them but none where in my mind that ultimate clean look. So to accomplish that look In my mind the The bike had to be a Rigid That is why the sheetmetal work that I did incorperates the rear fender it makes the bike look seamless!Example the back half of acrotechs bike dosnt look right to me Very chopped up GREAT looking Bike just not my style! Mr Nasty the sheetmetal work on his bike is great But it didnt go all the way down to the Lower frame of the bike here again great looking bike but looks unfinished to me And I assure you I couldnt have done it either unless I made it a Rigid! One other Item that will seperate me from the others there WILL NOT be a Radiator sitting in front of my Down tubes it isnt going to happen. I just got back from the body shop. Where I converted a big Dog kickstand into the stock kickstand location that turned out quite nice! There will be more to come stay tuned! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Quote: Originally Posted by Stumpy Great Job! Original!

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Just MHO here, but I would have gone with a full rear fender with Frenched-in tail light/blinkers. The bobbed-rear fender has been done to death and has become standard-fodder for every "custom" out there. Also, I'd have gone with a soft-tail air suspension. To me, a rigid is nothing more than a bike-night bar ride. Dare to be different. Otherwise, boffo effort thus far. __________________ Tombstone (AMA # 282162) United States Air Force RETIRED 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom Bike Name: Suzy-Q / Sweet Sue "I am the Anti-Chrome!" "Ride South, Ride Often."

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Well tombstone you where one of the 5 people on my list that I figured would bash it but you know woulda,shoulda,coulda but I dont see those things on you bike? But I guess you have not b starting building it yet!

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J1mbo Senior Member Hey Ron it looks real good buddy. BTW I will be in Portland tomorrow night . You and Brad and I should go get **** faced.

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I really like the job that you have done. The paint is very nice. My only question is how do you plan to get to the items located behind the side covers? Most of it is cool from the top but in mycase I have my Power commander and the fuses and electrical connectors behind the right cover. __________________ Ric Walsh

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tomkat Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 71

"Thanx! Jason I appreciate it. I do spend money on semi kool vehicals I also have a $100,000 Ford Lightning that is under construction And $150,000 into a 32 Ford Roadster that is under construction. I tend to try to make ok vehicals outragous this is my pation! ! Just like the lightning websites and the 32 roadster websites I belong to you people well at least most of you think that what you own is the best! I just happen to know that isnt the case, a good truck the Lighting is the 32 highboy is a great Roadster but they are not the best and neither is the VTX in fact bone stock it is far from it! Sorry Sports fans thats just one A$$holes opinion!" vehicals? outragous? pation? ...and I won't even take on your grammar...but I've got to ask, where does an uneducated booger-eating moron like yourself come up with the $$$ for toys like that??? __________________ "The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time. The hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them." Thomas Jefferson

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Well Tomkat you where not on my list but sense you spelling is so good and mine is so bad you would think that you would have a better paying job. But here is the real truth the bottom line is I am a design engineer and not a spelling teacher and my wife is a salesperson! and each of us make nearly $100k a year, and we dont have any kids! Now go sleep with you ugly A$$ Husky Dog and have a nice day!

Rick54 The answer to you question is this when I cut the back half of the bike off I widened the seat platform by 3.5" and therefore I plan on rewiring the bike and relocating the fuses this will take some thought and strategic relocations but just because I cant spell dosnt mean I can think! That was a slam to Tomkat not you Rick sorry I felt it just fit right there! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Originally Posted by chorbs No radiator? How ya gonna keep it cool? He wont have to, this is Ron's philosophy on bikes in his own words: PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:47 pm Quote:

Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon ...you have to understand me as a person I could really care less about riding the bike nor its reliability I would rather build them then ride them. Form over function, which if you think about it, is what most of the "big twin" (HD clone motor) show bikes are anyway. Bar hopper chopper or bar hopper VTX neither one will be ridden long enough to get hot anyway. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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10-22-2005

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Originally Posted by RipitRon just because I cant spell dosnt mean I can think! ! Exactly. __________________ "The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time. The hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them." Thomas Jefferson

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LOoks great. Are you doing the work yourself? or who is doing it???

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All work is being done by yours trully the only thing I dont do is Paint well accept I did paint the motor on this project my first attempt at painting went fairly well! As far as keeping the bike cool there is a radiator in fact there are two heat exchangers but one of them is a traditional radiator, the other is a plate style heat exchanger that one is a polished aluminum piece that fits behing the down tubes in the front sheetmetal that I put in! This will give the bike the clean look that I so desire in the X something IMHO still has not been done! I actullay dont know if it will completely work based on some testing that was done by my local radiator manufaturer the same one that built the smaller radiator that HAL has still sitting by his desk I presume, the cooling compacity of my system has 85% of the cooling capabiliies as the stock system! Now I dont have any real world proof this is sufficient but based on my calculations and my manufacturers calcs this will work fine! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-22-2005

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Originally Posted by RipitRon just because I cant spell dosnt mean I can think! ! Exactly.

Classic __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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Oh look its wantabee I was waiting for you! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Rip-it-Ron

I am having a website built and there should be new pics up next weekend. The motor will be in and the front end assembly will be on! I am waiting for my custom 4 1/2" headlamp to arrive it is a tri-bar that has a copper painted (matched to my color) dot in the center, should be here by weeks end. I will give the website address when it is done! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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I guess you didnt read my post. OK then heck with you.

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10-23-2005

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Sorry Jimbo I dont drink! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Originally Posted by RipitRon I am having a website built and there should be new pics up next weekend. The motor will be in and the front end assembly will be on! I am waiting for my custom 4 1/2" headlamp to arrive it is a tribar that has a copper painted (matched to my color) dot in the center, should be here by weeks end. I will give the website address when it is done! Ron, could you please post pics of the 4.5 inch light? (mounted) I am going back and forth between the 4.5 and 5.75. I'm afraid the 4.5 will be too small, from an aesthetical standpoint. Either way the stocker HAS to go. BTW, the bike looks great so far. Keep your head up and realize the people who flame you are just jealous! __________________ Just say no to tank trim. Better yet, just say no to tank seams altogether.

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Don I will indeed post one next week sometime I appreciate your compliments I am pretty thick skinned and I also have no problem with flames either! I pondered the same thing for weeks but after all was said and done with my renderings I felt that the 4 1/2 had a touch more sleekness to it which was the look I was trying to achieve! I think on a stock bike the 5 3/4" headlight would be the right decision, Because that stocker is indeed UGLY!!! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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thought those colors looked familiar had something similar on my first street bike it was more copper orange too

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Originally Posted by RipitRon Sorry Jimbo I dont drink! no problem I can do it all by myself. LOL its cold and yucky here. J1mbo View Public Profile Send a private message to J1mbo Find More Posts by J1mbo #48

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Typical Late Oct day in the NW at least it has not started raining Yet! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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it rained a little bit coming up thru salem. Its ok here.

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Well I just say that dual intake system I am going to have to get one of those for Big Smooth! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Originally Posted by RipitRon Well tombstone you where one of the 5 people on my list that I figured would bash it Who are the other 4???? Name them. Let them come forward and be recognized proper Stumpy #52

10-24-2005

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Ron, You big sexy fella!!! When are the kewl metal fork legs comin in??? With rain in the forcast this week, I'll be available for reconstruction if you need some extra ugly around... Can't wait to see them thar fork legs... I knew you could'nt resist !!! Oh!! By the way, How's my spelling???? Old and fat is where it's at!!!

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Rip-it-Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where ever I choose! Posts: 533

Mike you will have to ask the spelling teachers that we have on this board to check your grammer bud! As far as help I would enjoy the company I will llet you know what days I am running out of them though! P.S. Stumpy here is a list that i have compiled of all my fans out there and they are as follows: 1) Scarecrow aka (if I only had a brain) 2) Tombstone (not much happening upstairs if I am dead) 3) JayhawksX Forget it he isnt worth a nickname 4) Blue demon Or was it blue beenie I cant remember 5) My favorite one WANTABEE __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-24-2005

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Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon Well tombstone you where one of the 5 people on my list that I figured would bash it Who are the other 4???? Name them. Let them come forward and be recognized proper Quote:

Originally Posted by RipitRon P.S. Stumpy here is a list that i have compiled of all my fans out there and they are as follows: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Scarecrow aka (if I only had a brain) Tombstone (not much happening upstairs if I am dead) JayhawksX Forget it he isnt worth a nickname Blue demon Or was it blue beenie I cant remember My favorite one WANTABEE

Stumpy, My "mission" here is not to bash Ron's VTX, I'm not in the VTX bashing business Ron is, which is my single contention with Ron (and I'm sure the contention of others on this board as well). Ron has come on "our" board (VTX enthusiasts) and ripped the VTX up one side and down the other all the while making irrational comparisons between one off and low volume "big twins" (Harley clone motor customs) that cost $25k on up to $100k+ and the stock high volume Honda VTX which retails for $12k+ new and has been known to have been sold new for as little as $7k. Now a days he likes to make posts about what a pain in the @ss it is to get the VTX modified to his styling standard and how easy it would have been had he started with a "big twin" Harley clone motor bike. Some of us here (or at the very least myself) don't see Ron as some kind of a martyr for the custom bike cause just for picking out a bike he despises as a basis for his custom work. I also don't understand others on this board tolerating his constant digs at the VTX for not being something it was never meant or priced to be. Compare the VTX to any other $12k-$15k mass production cruiser and I can understand the rationale for the comparison but compare it to a Big Dog an Iron Horse or someone's one off custom built S&S motor bike and I don't. The VTX has it's pros and cons but the things RiptheVTXRon slams it for on this forum make about the same sense as some one getting on a Honda Accord forum and bashing the Accord for not having the style or richness of materials as Maybach. __________________

Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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Rip-it-Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where ever I choose! Posts: 533

Hello Wantabee! Your back You have to understand I dont bash the X I bash the people that think it is the best! It is nothing more than a production Bike at best. My passion was to inform the world what they own here isnt the best cruiser! I think the bike is a good bike I have said this many!many! MANY! times but great it is not! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-24-2005

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Originally Posted by RipitRon P.S. Stumpy here is a list that i have compiled of all my fans out there and they are as follows: 1) Scarecrow aka (if I only had a brain) 2) Tombstone (not much happening upstairs if I am dead) -- I Like That One! 3) JayhawksX Forget it he isnt worth a nickname 4) Blue demon Or was it blue beenie I cant remember 5) My favorite one WANTABEE

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Rip-it-Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where ever I choose! Posts: 533

I dont want respect I want reason? Look below wantabee is back! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Originally Posted by RipitRon I dont want respect I want reason? __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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Rip-it-Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where ever I choose! Posts: 533

Make no mistake wantabee I am not here to make you my freind I am here to speek as an American. I just like many of you have an opinion the difference is I am not partial to any one make if a spade is a spade I call it a spade, And the bottom line is most people I think including you think the VTX is the best bike out there and simply IT IS NOT!!!!!!!!! If you want to damn me for that Ok no Problem go ahead! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-24-2005

wannavee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 698

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Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon Make no mistake wantabee I am not here to make you my freind I

am here to speek as an American. I just like many of you have an opinion the difference is I am not partial to any one make if a spade is a spade I call it a spade, And the bottom line is most people I think including you think the VTX is the best bike out there and simply IT IS NOT!!!!!!!!! If you want to damn me for that Ok no Problem go ahead! I know that I don't and I'm pretty sure that most people on this board don't think that "the VTX is the best bike out there". A lot of folks on this board including myself think that the VTX is one of the best cruisers in it's price range and many would say that it's a little better than that but to say that it is categorically "the best bike out there" is something I've not heard argued on this board. Now if you will excuse me I need to go to the Yamaha R6 messagenet and explain why I think that the R6 has to be one of the worst Trials bikes I've ever encountered (surely that's what those guys are thinking when they are bragging about the R6 being the best aren't they?). __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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Originally Posted by wannavee Now if you will excuse me I need to go to the Yamaha R6 messagenet and explain why I think that the R6 has to be one of the worst Trials bikes I've ever encountered (surely that's what those guys are thinking when they are bragging about the R6 being the best aren't they?). That was funny!

10-25-2005

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Thanks! __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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10-25-2005

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Re: SPY PHOTOS FOR ALL YOU RIPITRON HATER

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10-25-2005

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Damn I wonder what he would think of my "Cruiser of the

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Decade" bike? Not that I have a dog in this fight but who cares what this guy thinks. You know your bikes and how you feel about/think about them. If he doesnt like the X so be it. Let him say what he wants and let it go. Don't respond and watch him melt away like the Wicked Witch of the West did in the Wizard of OZ. __________________ Jay B. 81 Suzuki GS 850 GL-98 Valkyrie Tourer

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Originally Posted by Jay B Damn I wonder what he would think of my "Cruiser of the Decade" bike? Not that I have a dog in this fight but who cares what this guy thinks. You know your bikes and how you feel about/think about them. If he doesnt like the X so be it. Let him say what he wants and let it go. Don't respond and watch him melt away like the Wicked Witch of the West did in the Wizard of OZ. this it?? http://www.favewavs.com/wavs/movies/melting.wav Stumpy 10-252005

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Jay B Why would I melt? Listen all I think I am misunderstood I like the X I think it is a good bike it is very reliable, BUT the bottom line IMO it is ugly!ugly!ugly! I see alot of post I beat this bike I beat that bike common its also slow its a v twin metric cruiser, Not a Ducati v twin or an Aprilla v twin it is a metric v twin! I dont hate the bike either If I did I wouldnt own it, But as a stock bike it is so Damn ugly I couldnt stand it so I had to change it to try to make it look good,And if I still dont like the looks I will get rid of it and buy something that I can build to make look good! P.S. Sorry you dont like my opinion but YOU CAN ALWAYS NOT READ WHAT I HAVE TO SAY!!!!!

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10-26-2005

wannavee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 698

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Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon ... BUT the bottom line IMO it is ugly!ugly!ugly... its also slow its a v twin metric cruiser... it is a metric v twin! ... it is so Damn ugly I couldnt stand it ...I had to change it to try to make it look good, And if I still dont like the looks I will get rid of it and buy something that I can build to make look good! If that's the way you feel I have to ask, who was holding the gun to your head when you bought it? __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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Rip-it-Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where ever I choose! Posts: 533

I Have said this a hundred times I purchased a bike that was inexpensive because at the time I didnt want to pay alot for a bike and then turn around to modify it my way! So I thought that If I bought a metric cruiser I could build it the way I wanted and it would be cheap to do! Boy I should have done more research because I didnt realize that the bike was built so damn cheap and that the frame was so damn ugly! So when all is said and done I made a mistake! But the good thing is After I am done with Big Smooth I can be proud that I made such a ugly bike into something beautiful! See Wantabee I can be positive!

__________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-26-2005

txvtx1300 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rebublic of Tejas Posts: 4,103

Quit feeding him Ron and get back to finishing the bike! It is looking great. You know the deal on here, if you say the bike is great everyone chimes in and cheers..........if you express an HONEST opinion and don't go with the flow you get flamed. As I have said before I respect your honesty and opinion. Obviously you have ripped the bike down to the frame and back and have seen more of the bikes parts than 90% of those posting here............once they do that I will value thier comments a little more too. Bottom line is the X is not the "end all, be all" in metric cruisers in its price range..........apples to apples here but folks like to think they have made the best choice in thier chosen ride and where better to get a pat on the back for that than here on the VTXOA. I like the looks of mine but there are things I would change given the time and money. But it is still just a bike, a preference, and everyone does not have to agree or we would all be on black S models. I can respect that everyone prefers something different so why all of the emotion? Keep the pics coming man and those that dont' like seeing it can just click the "stop watching topic" at the bottom of the page.

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Originally Posted by RipitRon Jay B Why would I melt? Listen all I think I am misunderstood I like the X I think it is a good bike it is very reliable, BUT the bottom line IMO it is ugly!ugly!ugly! I see alot of post I beat this bike I beat that bike common its also slow its a v twin metric cruiser, Not a Ducati v twin or an Aprilla v twin it is a metric v twin! I dont hate the bike either If I did I wouldnt own it, But as a stock bike it is so Damn ugly I couldnt stand it so I had to change it to try to make it look good,And if I still dont like the looks I will get rid of it and buy something that I can build to make look good! P.S. Sorry you dont like my opinion but YOU CAN ALWAYS NOT READ WHAT I HAVE TO SAY!!!!! Apples and oranges, sportbikes and cruisers. You can have your opinion, sure, but it doesn't make sense to anyone but you. I really like what you've done with your X, but I have to disagree with you in that IMHO, the X (especially the Neo) is far from ugly. __________________ There are no stupid questions, There are a lot of inquisitive idiots.

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10-26-2005

Rip-it-Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where ever I choose! Posts: 533

Sandman Here agian you like the neo I think it is damn ugly and we all have our opinion and thats whats great about America we can have that but let me have it people and stop flamiming me because I have Mine! Although this is what I love about this board and all the others I belong too I enjoy confrontation! And I also love the some of the non open minded people that think the X is the best! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-26-2005

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but I have to disagree with you in that IMHO, the X (especially the Neo) is far from ugly. .......or a Wing: __________________ Then: 2005 VTX Retro, Black Now: 2003 EG Ultra Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Georgia Hampton Posts: 3,516

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10-26-2005

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Originally Posted by RipitRon Sandman Here agian you like the neo I think it is damn ugly and we all have our opinion and thats whats great about America we can have that but let me have it people and stop flamiming me because I have Mine! Although this is what I love about this board and all the others I belong too I enjoy confrontation! And I also love the some of the non open minded people that think the X is the best! I hope you didn't think I was flaming you, because I wasn't. Just stating my opinion... __________________ There are no stupid questions, There are a lot of inquisitive idiots.

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10-26-2005

Rip-it-Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2004

No sandman I didnt think you where Sir I was just saying in

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General, And your opinion should be heard just as mine. I generally as a whole dont flame anyone unless flamed upon, and you I was not flamming no harm done there. Thanx for the compliments on the bike and new pics should be up sometime middle of next week! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-26-2005

Skotyman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reseda, California Posts: 221

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Originally Posted by Smarmy I'm just worried that most people won't appreciate your gift of reason and you'll give up on us poor unfortunates.

that was good! It was either in "A man called horse" or "Little big man" that every tribe had to have a "Contrary" Indian. He had to walk backward, ride his horse sitting backward, everything done contrary to the tribe as a lesson to the tribe on foolishness. I think Ron here is our Contrary. __________________ There is a very fine line between Hobby & Mental Illness. Scott

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10-26-2005

txvtx1300 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rebublic of Tejas Posts: 4,103

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Originally Posted by Smarmy I'm just worried that most people won't appreciate your gift of reason and you'll give up on us poor unfortunates.

Would "contrary" be like putting brown bags on a black bike with another black bag and a black seat? LOL Everyone has a preference..........case in point!

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10-26-2005

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Whoa scotyman! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-26-2005

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Originally Posted by txvtx1300 Would "contrary" be like putting brown bags on a black bike with another black bag and a black seat? LOL Everyone has a preference..........case in point! Yeah........brown panels on the bags........took a little chance there, wasn't sure how it would look..........I could have just gotten black like everyone else but......I think they look pretty good, got a couple complements.....figured I can always change em. Hey wait a second! I just noticed......I never insulted your bike or even addressed a comment to you! My comment about Ron being "contrary" refered to the fact he is getting so much **** here for having a different opinion on the VTX, really meant in fun, not to insult him. __________________ There is a very fine line between Hobby & Mental Illness. Scott

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dont care what people think about my bike. i like and thats all that matters. you can say its ugly and thats fine cause it just doesnt matter __________________

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10-26-2005

wannavee

I don't buy it.

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Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon I Have said this a hundred times I purchased a bike that was inexpensive because at the time I didnt want to pay a lot for a bike... This part I do believe, so now you want to slam the VTX every chance you get for the very things Honda did that made it affordable for you to begin with. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Quote:

Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon ... I thought that If I bought a metric cruiser I could build it the way I wanted and it would be cheap to do!... Dumb. This was your thought in a market where there are four manufacturers of metric cruisers (Asian metric anyway) each of which has produced dozens of different models that fit the "cruiser" mold vs one major American manufacturer whose "Big Twin" has been so popular that there are now dozens of companies making clones of it out of what started as replacement and upgrade parts? Even if you were planning on fabbing everything yourself the best case scenario would have the project just as expensive as building a "non metric" big twin. Factor in how ugly and "cheap" you think the VTX is and the idea of doing it cheaper is just plain foolish due to the sheer scope of the project (if VTXs are ugly it'll have to have a lot of changes in order not to look like one). If you were just thinking of accessorizing a VTX or perhaps doing a mild custom you might do it cheaper but only if VTX itself had a cheaper purchase price than whatever "Big Twin" (complete bike or collection of parts) you were thinking of starting with. Quote:

Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon ...Boy I should have done more research because I didnt realize that the bike was built so damn cheap and that the frame was so damn ugly! ... Pure B.S.. You're Brad's buddy (manwhorides) you had every

opportunity in the world to fully scrutinize his two Xs before you bought anything (or at least his original VTX "Marilyn"). Surely the VTX didn't get any "cheaper" or uglier after you bought it or looked at Brad's. Quote:

Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon ...So when all is said and done I made a mistake! But the good thing is After I am done with Big Smooth I can be proud that I made such a ugly bike into something beautiful! See Wantabee I can be positive! All you will have is a slammed big tire VTX, that still looks like a VTX, with huge molded in side covers, a cooling system that doesn't work properly and you'll still think it's ugly, of that I'm positive. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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10-26-2005

txvtx1300 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rebublic of Tejas Posts: 4,103

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My comment about Ron being "contrary" refered to the fact he is getting so much here for having a different opinion on the VTX, really meant in fun, not to insult him. I did not mean it in a bad way nor did I mean to insult your bike. Preference is just what it is, you prefer that and it is your bike so you are the only one your choices have to please. The point was you are calling Ron our "contrary" as his opinions are different from the rest of the tribe and I am saying you can be a "contrary" too for your choices that are different from the tribe...........I worded it wrong if you thought I was cutting your bike. Just pointing out that we all have different preferences and we should all respect each others right to choose. As far as your bags.....my opinion.....I don't like bags of any color myself but if you are going to have them it is refreshing to see something different than the normal black matching leather everywhere........I applaud you for taking the chance and doing something different. txvtx1300 View Public Profile Send a private message to txvtx1300 Find More Posts by txvtx1300 #87

10-26-2005

txvtx1300 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rebublic of Tejas Posts: 4,103

I was going to reply to wannavee's post but his signature line says it all.....no need to be redundant! Too funny!

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10-27-2005

Rip-it-Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where ever I choose! Posts: 533

Well wantabee you are welcome to your opinion and that is fine but I have to tell you, You have to be on of the dumbest people I have ever had the pleasure of not meeting. First and foremost Brad and I met after I bought the X and second If my bike looks like a X than I will sell it and start over but I assure you accept for the shaft it will not look like an X. In fact accept for the center of the frame there is nothing that even resembles an X. So please go back to your cardboard box and go to sleep Thanx! P.S. When you build something besides your typical lego tanks,

and your Barbie and ken doll house you can bad mouth my efforts to try to build something different. And when you get into the X as deep as I have than someone on this board might have respect for your opinion but until then go away! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-27-2005

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Speaking of Brad .. how come the manwhor dont visit us no mo???? He always had some good input.

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10-27-2005

ww1flyingace Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Valley City, Utah Posts: 828

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Originally Posted by Stumpy Speaking of Brad .. how come the manwhor dont visit us no mo???? He always had some good input. He probably realized that there are better things to do that to spend time reading all the assinine bashing, flaming, and whining on this board. I honestly feel that the VTXOA has gone downhill at an ever increasing rate over the last year. It seems like every 5th post is either: 1. HD bashing 2. Any other bike but the (almighty) VTX bashing 3. Your opinion doesnt match what I mandate, therefore you are an idiot. 4. I dinked around buying or selling something in the classifieds, now lets read 10 pages of drivel about it as 2 (supposedly) grown adults flame each other over it for a week and a half. I honestly dont remember so many people being in such a hurry to dogpile on anyone with a differeing opinion when I first joined the board. Or maybe its just me.

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Stumpy Brad has had a very rough Summer two Hernia surgeries, remodeling his Business. So he has not had much time for anything, But working or healing. He will be at my house on Friday night to Sit in my leather recliner and boss all of us workers around, Oh yeah and drink beer that he still has in my refrigerator! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Originally Posted by RipitRon Stumpy Brad has had a very rough Summer two Hernia surgeries, remodeling his Business. So he has not had much time for anything, But working or healing. He will be at my house on Friday night to Sit in my leather recliner and boss all of us workers around, Oh yeah and drink beer that he still has in my refrigerator! Ron, Has he had any time to work on Marylyne (sp) 2 yet?

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Stumpy

I remember he was starting in on the second X he bought during the sale. His Marylyn had a big influence on how my bike went together.

10-272005

RipitRon Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where ever I choose! Posts: 533

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No Marylin is right where I left her a year or so ago when him and I degigned and did some prelimenary test on that small radiator for hal! After Big smooth is done in the next few weeks and then I have to jump back on the 32 roadster for a big show in March. WHile the 32 is out for upholstery I am going over to his house and make him put her back together! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-27-2005

Skotyman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reseda, California Posts: 221

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Originally Posted by Skotyman Quote:

Originally Posted by txvtx1300 Would "contrary" be like putting brown bags on a black bike with another black bag and a black seat? LOL Everyone has a preference..........case in point! Yeah........brown panels on the bags........took a little chance there, wasn't sure how it would look..........I could have just gotten black like everyone else but......I think they look pretty good, got a couple complements.....figured I can always change em. Hey wait a second! I just noticed......I never insulted your bike or even addressed a comment to you! My comment about Ron being "contrary" refered to the fact he is getting so much here for having a different opinion on the VTX, really meant in fun, not to insult him. I did not mean it in a bad way nor did I mean to insult your bike. Preference is just what it is, you prefer that and it is your bike so you are the only one your choices have to please. The point

was you are calling Ron our "contrary" as his opinions are different from the rest of the tribe and I am saying you can be a "contrary" too for your choices that are different from the tribe...........I worded it wrong if you thought I was cutting your bike. Just pointing out that we all have different preferences and we should all respect each others right to choose. As far as your bags.....my opinion.....I don't like bags of any color myself but if you are going to have them it is refreshing to see something different than the normal black matching leather everywhere........I applaud you for taking the chance and doing something different. I thought I might be off-base on this one, but figured I'd better defend myself just in case. __________________ There is a very fine line between Hobby & Mental Illness. Scott

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Scotyman no harm no foul I didnt take it wrong man I think that there are a few people on here that think I should be able to speek my pease and I am sure that is why you got some flack. If you have read all of these replies to my original post you will see I have been slammed, But I didnt think you where slamming me man dont sweat it. I am sure you can tell the only ones I really dont care for are listed above Especialy Wantabee! You notice that no body that has taken this bike completely apart has said I am A A$$hole no it is generally the ones that know nothing about the bike just what they see on the outside. __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Andy You are welcome to come time is 6:00 pm and my address well send me a email I will send you my address ronm@advancedfinishing.com __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-27-2005

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10-27-2005

wannavee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 698

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Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon Well wantabee you are welcome to your opinion and that is fine but I have to tell you, You have to be on of the dumbest people I have ever had the pleasure of not meeting. First and foremost Brad and I met after I bought the X and second If my bike looks like a X than I will sell it and start over but I assure you accept for the shaft it will not look like an X. In fact accept for the center of the frame there is nothing that even resembles an X. So please go back to your cardboard box and go to sleep Thanx! P.S. When you build something besides your typical lego tanks, and your Barbie and ken doll house you can bad mouth my efforts to try to build something different. And when you get into the X as deep as I have than someone on this board might have respect for your opinion but until then go away! Nice non answer. What I take offence to is not your attempt at customizing, there are many custom VTXs represented on this board and they all look great. I am not about to say that I could do better or even as good a job as you are doing, it's not even a job I would want. What I am taking offence to is how you come onto this board, a VTX owner board, and tell everyone who owns an X that their bikes are ugly, junk and how you can't believe how they can't see how wrong they were by liking the VTX. The VTX is not the end all motorcycle by a long shot I can't recall anyone here saying it was. I've read enough of your VTX slamming posts to have picked up on one thing and that is that you must view yourself as some kind of a VTX fan's messiah, here to save all of us from our delusion that the VTX is a good looking bike or for that matter even a decent attempt at stock factory cruiser. Please continue with your "Big Smooth" but spare us the VTX is a POS unless or until RiptheVTXron gets a hold of it BS. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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10-27-2005

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Well let me tell you something wantabee I have never told anyone THERE vtx is Ugly I have said that the VTX is ugly and that is my opinion and in my eyes it is! And one other thing, If you dont like what I have to say dont type it or respond to it ! You show me a post that I have made where I told someone there bike is Ugly and If I did I will appologize to that person personally. Because I dont do that, But I do think you are a Idiot that has no ability to flame me for what I am building so like I have said before go back to your box and go to sleep! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon Well let me tell you something wantabee I have never told anyone THERE vtx is Ugly I have said that the VTX is ugly THERE? WHERE? Them there? What is the distinction? If the VTX is ugly how do individual VTXs that belong to members of this board escape your slam? __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him.

They think he's a righteous dude.

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You know I have a standard saying it is as follow Stupidity should be painful so step close so I can slap you! Now if that offends you Wantabee than I guess the shoe fits! This too is a general statement just as I think the VTX is ugly but there are only a few people that are going to flame me because I think it is ugly and for those people who I upset well get over it is my opinion and I am entitled to it. As I guess you are for flamming me for it! So go

away now no one cares but you! Here I posted you lovely bike so you can be happy! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon ... it is as follow...Here I posted you lovely bike... English isn't your native tongue is it? __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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10-27-2005

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Man Wantabee you are like Herpes you just wont go away! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-27-2005

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10-27-2005

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10-27-2005

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Can't we just all get along?!

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10-28-2005

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10-28-2005

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wow ....wip it won I hope one day you actually have a chance to listen to yourself....... If you do and don't see a pwobwem I will pway for you.... I guess what I am trying to say is weelax ....life is too short. Get a little Jesus in you(or a lot)... God Bless P.S.I love my X but it isn't put together a well as it could be.... Holly cwap we agree on something..

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10-28-2005

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Originally Posted by RipitRon You know I have a standard saying it is as follow Stupidity should be painful so step close so I can slap you! Ummmm....you can't spell to save your ass...your grammar would make an Arkansas 2nd grader wince....and you think YOU need to slap stupid people??? Wow....now I HAVE seen it all. What a booger eating moron. I only read your posts because I really do like watching train wrecks. __________________ "The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time. The hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them." Thomas Jefferson

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Ron, just an opinion here.... If you post pics people will ooh and ahh. But if you continue to chide people you will end up being the loser in all of this. You have a great looking project going, cant you just keep it at that? Nope I am not here to challenge you or to fight with you. I am just a guy who is interested in what you are doing. Just an opinion, Joe

10-292005

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Well I have to tell you all something I do all of this just for the enjoyment of pissing people off this board as a whole is a soap opera. I am not saying all of it just some and I enjoy the badgering back and forth with the top five people that hate me the

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most. I had some people that belong to this board over this evening to work on the bike one out of the three I have met Brad the other two Andy and Jason I have never met, And ask them I am a nice guy! But I admit I have too much fun pissing off my top five! I will do my best but when I get people correcting my grammar I just have to laugh, I am a engineer I make 6 digits a year my wife makes more than I do! If these people on here want to judge me by my typing skills well I say F-you! Now If you want to be nice to me and not judge me for my typing skills I say thanx for the compliments and I will keep everyone posted If you want to judge well get the hell off my post and go somewhere else! And I guess if you think about it Some people from arkansa should be real pissed because some jerk off said arkansa people are stupid in a round about way! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-29-2005

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If you want to judge well get the hell off my post and go somewhere else! But as you said, you specifically put the post here to piss people off, and get a reaction. You really want these people on your post. That is the reason you come here. To argue. __________________ In memory of Sniper and Mad Hatter . Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Alvin, TX Posts: 12,630

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10-29-2005

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Originally Posted by RipitRon Well I have to tell you all something I do all of this just for the enjoyment of pissing people off this board as a whole is a soap opera. I am not saying all of it just some and I enjoy the badgering back and forth with the top five people that hate me the most. I had some people that belong to this board over this evening to work on the bike one out of the three I have met Brad the other two Andy and Jason I have never met, And ask them I am a nice guy! But I admit I have too much fun pissing off my top five! I will do my best but when I get people correcting my grammar I just have to laugh, I am a engineer I make 6 digits a year my wife makes more than I do! If these people on here want to judge me by my typing skills well I say F-you! Now If you want to be nice to me and not judge me for my typing skills I say thanx for the compliments and I will keep everyone posted If you want to judge well get the hell off my post and go somewhere else! And I guess if you think about it Some people from arkansa should be real pissed because some jerk off said arkansa people are stupid in a round about way! Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla How come I'm not in the top 5 __________________ Why is common sense not so common Why doesn't P.E.T.A. ever attack a biker

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hey ron thanks for having me over. im just startin to think about how i can talk the wife in to givin me the dough to do all the fun stuff youve got goin on with your bike. for anyone here that thinks ron is an a-hole you got it right, but youll have to meet him in person to judge for yourself. let me know anytime

you need some help, i need the learning experience of putting a bike back together. jason

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10-29-2005

el mucho grande Senior Member

Hey, Ron. I'm not here to judge you,some of the things on your bike are cool, in a whole it does not work for me, but, that don't mean it's wrong for you. That being said, the impression that I get from you (by reading your post) is that you are a smug little prick. The only thing that matters to you is stature. All you talk about is money and pissing people off (it would really piss me off if I had to put 100 grand into a Ford pick-up truck to make it work) I really don't give a sh1t what you or your wife makes.

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Yes! I am one of these people that thinks that the VTX is the greatest bike built! Now, ask yourself, why do I think this? (My income is obviously far less than what you claim to make.) IT IS A DREAM RON. I am a carpenter, a DJ and a bouncer. My hands are busted up my body hurts, I work my ASS off for a dream, hell, I don't even own this dream, I have to give the bank $236 a month to let me have it, but I am happy. I live a very rich life, a wonderful wife a beautiful son and the greatest bike ever built (next to the Vincent Black Shadow), and it pisses me off to see you sh1t on my parade. I feel sorry for you, you are a petty man, you thumb your nose at the best people you will ever meet because we are not in your class. I am not saying that I am better than you, but I am above you and "we" as a whole are better than you. I beg you please make me number six. Now I am going to get on my ugly a$$ bike with the piss poor frame and I am going to ride with a huge smile on my face because life is good. Hell, I guess I am here to judge you. P.S. I don't hate you, I just really don't care for your attitude. God bless and have a good day. __________________ Save a plant, eat a vegetarian!

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10-29-2005

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Originally Posted by el mucho grande Hey, Ron. I'm not here to judge you,some of the things on your bike are cool, in a whole it does not work for me, but, that don't mean it's wrong for you.

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That being said, the impression that I get from you (by reading your post) is that you are a smug little prick. The only thing that matters to you is stature. All you talk about is money and pissing people off (it would really piss me off if I had to put 100 grand into a Ford pick-up truck to make it work) I really don't give a sh1t what you or your wife makes. Yes! I am one of these people that thinks that the VTX is the greatest bike built! Now, ask yourself, why do I think this? (My income is obviously far less than what you claim to make.) IT IS A DREAM RON. I am a carpenter, a DJ and a bouncer. My hands are busted up my body hurts, I work my ASS off for a dream, hell, I don't even own this dream, I have to give the bank $236 a month to let me have it, but I am happy. I live a very rich life, a wonderful wife a beautiful son and the greatest bike ever built (next to the Vincent Black Shadow), and it pisses me off to see you sh1t on my parade. I feel sorry for you, you are a petty man, you thumb your nose at the best people you will ever meet because we are not in your class. I am not saying that I am better than you, but I am above you and "we" as a whole are better than you. I beg you please make me number six. Now I am going to get on my ugly a$$ bike with the piss poor frame and I am going to ride with a huge smile on my face because life is good. Hell, I guess I am here to judge you. P.S. I don't hate you, I just really don't care for your attitude. God bless and have a good day. Oh crap Well said friend. __________________ In memory of Sniper and Mad Hatter

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10-29-2005

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wony boy, I truly feel sorry for you(no joking). Just a few things to contimplate Wonny, Proverbs11-2 Pride leads to disgrace,but with humility comes WISDOM Proverbs12-16 A Fool is quick-tempered,but a wise person stays calm when insulted. I am only including these because if you would seriously look at this thread you would stop your b.s. and just have fun building your little bike and toys. Get a copy of the Good Book Wonny, and read Proverbs..it was written for you... God Bless

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Originally Posted by el mucho grande Hey, Ron. I'm not here to judge you,some of the things on your bike are

cool, in a whole it does not work for me, but, that don't mean it's wrong for you. That being said, the impression that I get from you (by reading your post) is that you are a smug little prick. The only thing that matters to you is stature. All you talk about is money and pissing people off (it would really piss me off if I had to put 100 grand into a Ford pick-up truck to make it work) I really don't give a sh1t what you or your wife makes. Yes! I am one of these people that thinks that the VTX is the greatest bike built! Now, ask yourself, why do I think this? (My income is obviously far less than what you claim to make.) IT IS A DREAM RON. I am a carpenter, a DJ and a bouncer. My hands are busted up my body hurts, I work my ASS off for a dream, hell, I don't even own this dream, I have to give the bank $236 a month to let me have it, but I am happy. I live a very rich life, a wonderful wife a beautiful son and the greatest bike ever built (next to the Vincent Black Shadow), and it pisses me off to see you sh1t on my parade. I feel sorry for you, you are a petty man, you thumb your nose at the best people you will ever meet because we are not in your class. I am not saying that I am better than you, but I am above you and "we" as a whole are better than you. I beg you please make me number six. Now I am going to get on my ugly a$$ bike with the piss poor frame and I am going to ride with a huge smile on my face because life is good. Hell, I guess I am here to judge you. P.S. I don't hate you, I just really don't care for your attitude. God bless and have a good day. Wow, you ascertained all that from reading a few posts? You're muy presumptive! And I should hope you would not hate someone after reading a few posts. Hey Ron, did that headlight come in yet? I wanna see pics. __________________ Just say no to tank trim. Better yet, just say no to tank seams altogether.

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Rip-it-Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where ever I choose! Posts: 533

Hey el macho grungy Your Stupid!!! I dont think I am better than anyone else My point was to say that I dont give a ***** about being correct grammar or anyone that wants to correct me on my grammar.I am a educated man that does not care about yours or anyones opinion of my typing or grammar skills P.S. The bike IMO is Ugly and the frame is a POS, By the way I am far from a little Prick If I am anything El macho Grungy I am a very Large Prick! Dufus or was it dumbass Dont preach to me if there is a God I am it! ( at Least I think so) I do not believe in god so that ***** wont work for me Pal! I do have the headlight in but it isnt on the bike yet I am hopefult to have that part of the bike done next weekend! I f you want just a pick of the light I could give you that but I dont think you would be able to get anything from just that! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-29-2005

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iT amazes me that this BULLSH@T has went on this long. Did the board moderator fall asleep? Guys, quit bashing each other, it's not very productive. __________________ Ed "DitchWitch" Moats "For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall be my brother."

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10-29-2005

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Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon I am a engineer I make 6 digits a year my wife makes more than I do! Is this why you were worried about which bike would be the cheapest to build?

__________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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Thats right wantabee between myself and my wife we invest $45,000.00 a year in our retirements which will be in the next 12 years and I am 38 yrs old I live in a $3000,000 home which is sceduled to be paid off in 8 more yrs \, I have a $150,000 roadster A $200,000 roadstster a $100,000 prostreet Ford lightning and I refused at the time to invest a lot of money on a bike it wasnt that I couldnt afford it at that Time my financial advisor (thats right) Financial advisor suggested for me not to tie up the $35,000 that I wanted to build me a custom. But now that some of my investments paid off I had the money to build a bike instead of selling the X which I saw that I would loose my A$$ which didnt suprise me thanx to Good old Honda Sale ( The lets screw our customers Company) I decided to build the X and now you get my opinion of the X and you dont like it and you question my knowledge! Well get a clue and tear your beloved X apart and learn something and then come voice your opinion! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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thanks for the reply wip it wonny... I am flatered to be included in your little rants.And it is alright if you want to call me dumbass (not very original don't you think)? God still loves you ..and so do I. Proverbs16-14.. A wise person is hungry for truth,while theFOOL

feeds on trash. Like I said wonny God knows you all too well .. Please feel free to contact me privately and lets get to know each other... I will leave it up to you May God seriously bless you with his love..

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Hey dumba$$ save your love for someone that might help you get your last breath because I assure you if it is you or anyone else that I dont no or care about or brings value to me in some way. So forget about me SIR I dont want your love! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Hi ron. I,m new to the board and I jusy read six pages and I would like to know your opinion of which bike you do consider a good bike. Under 25000 of couse. thanks for your opinion. __________________

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10-29-2005

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Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon ...I saw that I would loose my A$$ which didnt suprise me..

It doesn't surprise anyone really. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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Flop top this question has been asked of me before as far as under $25k I wouldnt put the number at $25k I would rather put it at $35k but I will give you a few for $25k or less I would say Victory Hammer, Big bear choppers 250 Sled, actually take the whole big bear choppers line, Mid west choppers builds a couple of bikes for around $25k. Now on to the sport bikes there are several bikes that are greatly built Ducati, Aprilla, Some of the Jap bikes are great, Yammi R6, The busa. These bikes are great thought out well built bikes. Imo the X is nothing more than a great power plant stuck in a inexpensive wrapper. The brake system sucks, the tank design sucks. the lines are choppy and unrefined, The wheels are a joke, It is very heavy and because of it the great power plant that they designed is wasted. IMHO the biggest problem with Jap cruisers is they are too heavy for the powerplant they designed, I agree with most that the air cooled design is old technology and is no where near as reliable as our beloved VTX power plant BUT Example you take the big bear chopper Venom pro street bike and you upgrade the motor to a 113 ci S & S motor the bike puts down 110hp to the rear wheel and the whole bike weighs 600 lbs approx! Now i am going to get flammed for the Victory hammer BUT all I can say is it at least has nice lines and a stock 240! I say Hey Honda Look at this board and watch what is being done with these bikes and get a clue!

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Rip-it-Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where ever I choose! Posts: 533

Jason thanx for your help Last night I appreciate it! And yes I am a A$$hole the only bad part is I dont care if one does not like me, As in the upcomming months you will learn I will do anything for people accept ones that want to try to bash me! or bad moth me for me voicing my opinion when they really ahve no clue what they are talking about Like my buddies Wantabee,Scarecrow,Tombstone,Blue beenie, And jayhawksX and some others that want to be on my list by I am ignoring them right now JON!!! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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10-29-2005

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Originally Posted by RipitRon Jason thanx for your help Last night I appreciate it! And yes I am a A$$hole the only bad part is I dont care if one does not like me, As in the upcomming months you will learn I will do anything for people accept ones that want to try to bash me! or bad moth me for me voicing my opinion when they really ahve no clue what they are talking about Like my buddies Wantabee,Scarecrow,Tombstone,Blue beenie, And jayhawksX and some others that want to be on my list by I am ignoring them right now JON!!! __________________ Why is common sense not so common Why doesn't P.E.T.A. ever attack a biker

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10-29-2005

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Originally Posted by RipitRon Well tombstone you where one of the 5 people on my list that I figured would bash it but you know woulda,shoulda,coulda but I dont see those things on you bike? But I guess you have not b starting building it yet! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montgomery AL Posts: 5,076

No Ron, I haven't started building it yet...nor am I likely to ever start building it. HOWEVER, after seeing the caliber of the work that you're doing, I may just have to come begging with hat in hand. You're an artist Ron and you've got more talent in your toenail than I'll ever be able to lay claim to having in my ENTIRE body. I honestly don't care how you feel about the X in its stock form, but I am impressed as hell with where you're taking your own X. Keep on keepin' on Ron -- talent and vision you have in abundance. __________________ Tombstone (AMA # 282162) United States Air Force RETIRED 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom Bike Name: Suzy-Q / Sweet Sue "I am the Anti-Chrome!" "Ride South, Ride Often." Tombstone View Public Profile Send a private message to Tombstone Find More Posts by Tombstone 10-29-2005

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Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon ... or bad moth me.. I think that will leave holes in your clothes. What a mean thing to do to someone. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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floptop 454 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Traverse City, Michigan Posts: 1,141

thanks for your opinion>I'll look up some of them bikes I'm not familiar with see what they are. I know what the victory is and it looks good but I don't like polaris atvs so I guess i'm not objective on that one. I have a 650 prairie and there natural enemies. __________________

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Wantabee,Scarecrow,Tombstone,Blue beenie, And jayhawksX and some others that want to be on my list by I am ignoring them

right now Something tells me that if you ignored all the people that were on "your list" and they returned the favor, you'd have no one to talk to but yourself. I'm sure that only having yourself to talk to would be just fine with you, though... __________________ Tins in stock and ready to paint for most late model cruisers!

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Wantabee,Scarecrow,Tombstone,Blue beenie, And jayhawksX and some others that want to be on my list by I am ignoring them right now Something tells me that if you ignored all the people that were on "your list" and they returned the favor, you'd have no one to talk to but yourself. I'm sure that only having yourself to talk to would be just fine with you, though... As evidenced by this thread... http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=80103 __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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Rip-it-Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where ever I choose! Posts: 533

HOC man I Dont have a problem with that but then I would have people like you chime in every now and again Keep it comming! Wantabee have anything else but my typing to bitch about I am still waiting to see what you have to bring to the tallent board besides spelling???????? You know what sads me Wantabee I am from Indiana which I dont care to tell anyone that it is a pathetic state, and I know you live there which now makes me think even less of it! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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......uhhhh It's HOK, not HOC. But then since you claim to be "in the business" I'm sure you already knew that __________________ Tins in stock and ready to paint for most late model cruisers!

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Well it use to be HOK but no It is House of Crap in my mind there for it is HOC! Sorry I should have explained that too you! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Originally Posted by RiptheVTXRon ...Wantabee have anything else but my typing to bitch about I am still waiting to see what you have to bring to the tallent board besides spelling???????? You know what sads me Wantabee I am from Indiana which I dont care to tell anyone that it is a pathetic state, and I know you live there which now makes me think even less of it! I have nothing to bring to the tallent board and that sads everyone. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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floptop 454 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Traverse City, Michigan Posts: 1,141

I gotta admit the big bear venom is a good looking bar hopper chopper but I don't think my better half would appreciate her accommodations. Besides I'de bet I,m not good enough to get it to the bar without hurting myself quite severely. What do you think of suzuki's 109R. The headlight reminds me of the goons that used to fight with popeye. __________________

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Rip-it-Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where ever I choose! Posts: 533

floptop I dont know alot about the bike I like the looks of the bike and I think with some mods the bike has a good like But I have never been a big fan of Suzuki V-twins. But I also think that the bike has alot of potential! If I had to choose between a X and the Suzuki I would pick the suzuki Based on Shear looks and potential, example Exhause is great looking ,240 rear wheel better lines I have not seen one in person so I cant say if it is more refined or not but from the pics I would say it looks like it! But Again I wouldnt choose either one of them over the Big Bear stuff I have a wife and I have told her this many times if you want to ride than we can get you a bike but you are not riding with me! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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Oh! RipitRon, I thought this was a "Rip Torn" haters thread,,,, I was gonna say, whats wrong with Rip Torn??? __________________

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floptop 454 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Traverse City, Michigan Posts: 1,141

I like the looks except I can't get over the headlight. It reminds me of the goons that were fighting popeye. __________________

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the headlight is a easy replacement they have upgrades to purchase from the kit I will choose will cost me about $30k!

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Originally Posted by crew Give me a bottle of Jack and a couple of lines of coke and I'll land the %@<k!n' plane on the carrier and make a speech.

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Wannavee, You should talk about your financial advisor telling you not to spend money to buy a custom bike, while simultaneously bragging about your 6 digit "investment" in 4 wheeled vehicles. Everyone "in the know" recommends vehicles as the best way to invest.

Then, spend more money customizing a "crappy" bike than what you would have spent buying the bike you wanted, but the "financial adviser" wouldn't let you . Then you'll be supercool like ron, a master of managing money, the universe, and all things cool. Because he is, like, supercool. He's a true artist. He can put a bike together in his garage. I only wish I could be so cool, but I can't, and it sads me. __________________ Aging hippies say: Quote:

Originally Posted by crew Give me a bottle of Jack and a couple of lines of coke and I'll land the %@<k!n' plane on the carrier and make a speech.

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Originally Posted by quinch Wannavee, You should talk about your financial advisor telling you not to spend money to buy a custom bike, while simultaneously bragging about your 6 digit "investment" in 4 wheeled vehicles. Everyone "in the know" recommends vehicles as the best way to invest. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Alvin, TX Posts: 12,630

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Originally Posted by quinch Wannavee,

You should talk about your financial advisor telling you not to spend money to buy a custom bike, while simultaneously bragging about your 6 digit "investment" in 4 wheeled vehicles. Everyone "in the know" recommends vehicles as the best way to invest. Then, spend more money customizing a "crappy" bike than what you would have spent buying the bike you wanted, but the "financial adviser" wouldn't let you . Then you'll be supercool like ron, a master of managing money, the universe, and all things cool. Because he is, like, supercool. He's a true artist. He can put a bike together in his garage. I only wish I could be so cool, but I can't, and it sads me.

You can be anybody you want to be on the internet, that's what sads me. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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Rip-it-Ron Senior Member What is your point quack I dont understand what you are trying to say? I have a certain amount of money to spend and If you knew what you where talking Join Date: May 2004 about I have built many cars and trucks and I have never lost my A$$ on a car Location: Where ever that I built The 32 I am presantly building is costing me about $75k and will appraise at $150k so go away I guess when you know more about me you will I choose! realize that I dont make bad investments accept the X I will never get out of it Posts: 533 what I have put $20k into it This is minus my time! __________________ Full on Custom Not much Honda Left!!! THANK GOD!!!!

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cybrhick Senior Member It sads me that Ron is just sitting at home with the mouse in one hand, and and a bottle of hand cream, waiting for your posts, so he can get off. __________________ In memory of Sniper and Mad Hatter .

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quinch Senior Member Quote: Join Date: Mar 2004

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It sads me that Ron is just sitting at home with the mouse in one hand, and and a bottle of hand cream, waiting for your posts, so

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he can get off. He's going to run out of hand cream. Then, the chafing begins! __________________ Aging hippies say: Quote: Originally Posted by crew Give me a bottle of Jack and a couple of lines of coke and I'll land the %@<k!n' plane on the carrier and make a speech.

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quinch Senior Member Quote: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 341

What is your point quack I dont understand what you are trying to say? Shocker!!!! __________________

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