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**LEEVON** · 03-30-2010, 11:18 PM

Got these forward controls custom fabricated, finally got some time to put them on tonight and couldn't contain myself so I went for a night ride! For a shakedown ride at night it was awesome. Just re-aimed the headlight, secured some cables and the tail lamp burned up but the rest was pure

**wancosc356** · 03-30-2010, 11:24 PM

Sweet! Those forward controls are awesome!

**LEEVON** · 03-30-2010, 11:35 PM

Thanks! They were very reasonable $ and definitely unique. Not one-off but maybe two-off. I found the guy selling a set on Ebay, contacted him and he was top notch.

**wancosc356** · 03-30-2010, 11:39 PM

Well nice find man. Im sure they look great on the bike.

nomrlz · 03-31-2010, 09:53 AM

nice piece there. good to hear you're gettin it ready in time for warm weather

**LEEVON** · 03-31-2010, 10:25 AM

Hey guys, any idea what this bike might sell for if properly marketed (i.e. professional pics, ebay, etc..)?

**wancosc356** · 03-31-2010, 11:39 AM

Not sure what it would sell for but minimum would be kbb or nada value. I think it would/should sell for more than that though. Check out ebay completed listings on the exact same make and model of yours and see what you find.

jason65 · 04-01-2010, 08:17 AM

Nice job dude. Someone went to a lot of work to make it look like a fatboy. You did it justice.

smashingchuck · 04-01-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Hey guys, any idea what this bike might sell for if properly marketed (i.e. professional pics, ebay, etc..)?

Honestly I think you would be lucky to see book value. Custom motorcycle values are absolutely in the toilet.

Frizzle Fry · 04-01-2010, 07:51 PM

Just saw this. Looks f'n great!

tcb-1 · 04-01-2010, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Just saw this. Looks f'n great!

x2!!!! loving the stripes! you get those done down your way or up here? my striper flew the coop and I need a new one.

simple, clean, and functional! me dig!!!

nomrlz · 04-02-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Nice job dude. Someone went to a lot of work to make it look like a fatboy. You did it justice.

X2 sportsters have always had poor resale but they are even worse now. i havnt been able to get $5500 for my wifes '03 anniv sporty with buell thunderstorm heads, wisecos, cams-92rwhp.

**LEEVON** · 04-02-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

x2!!!! loving the stripes! you get those done down your way or up here? my striper flew the coop and I need a new one.

simple, clean, and functional! me dig!!!

Thanks Doug! Actually I found these father and son painters in Anderson, MO on Craigslist. Unbelievable but they did all the paint and pinstriping for $250. The stripes are not perfectly clean like you might see from a full time pro or at shows but they work and the black paint is very nice. The son is just getting started striping. and I promised them some professional pics to even out the deal. They would love your truck BTW.

http://www.hartmanspaintandbody.com/motorcycles

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Originally Posted by nomrlz

X2 sportsters have always had poor resale but they are even worse now. i havnt been able to get $5500 for my wifes '03 anniv sporty with buell thunderstorm heads, wisecos, cams-92rwhp.

Whoa, that sucks. All that work and no buyers, bet she's fast though! I'm not expecting much but maybe if I show it a bit this summer and take it to Bikes, Blues and BBQ in the fall it will sell.

Funny story that put a smile on my face last night...I went for a ride and cut through a neighborhood where I know a few folks. I tried to keep it quiet as possible but with those pipes it still makes some racket. As I was passing the house of some friends from our church, the guy was outside doing yardwork and obviously didn't recognize me with the helmet and glasse and such then he stopped, stared and started shaking his head with a serious "there goes the neighborhood" look. I laughed about that all the way home and my wife got a kick out of it too.

smashingchuck · 04-02-2010, 02:23 PM

Yeah, you'll get over trying to keep it quiet... my bike is extremely loud (133 cu. in. w/ 2-1/4" straight pipes) and I have learned to just ignore other peoples reactions. I just leave it in 2nd for city cruising- no sense making it "lug" itself around.

tcb-1 · 04-02-2010, 10:11 PM

thanks Leevon, got your pm. Yep, may have to give these cats a ring. $250 for all that is a great deal! I spent JUST $100 for my glovebox door!

nomrlz · 04-02-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

bet she's fast though! I'm not expecting much but maybe if I show it a bit this summer and take it to Bikes, Blues and BBQ in the fall it will sell.

i had a buddy use her GSXR1000 and paced me up to 133 indicated on it's speedo

bike nights and shows are a great place to get good money. impulse buyers always have deeper pockets

HOGDADDY · 04-02-2010, 10:43 PM

Nice bike I ride a mostly stock 2005 xlc and frequent this site for sportsters often.

http://www.xlforum.net/index.html

Lots great ideas there on builds too!

**LEEVON** · 04-02-2010, 11:53 PM

Hey Hogdaddy, I'm over there too. I don't post a whole lot but I did start a build thread, needs an update. I like the attitudes on that forum, some of the other HD sites are just comical.

**LEEVON** · 04-12-2010, 12:03 AM

Bike is completely done and up for sale: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_775wt_1165

**wancosc356** · 04-14-2010, 11:53 PM

Sweet! Good luck with the sale!

BuiltByBrooks · 04-16-2010, 07:25 PM

Nice Bike!

**LEEVON** · 04-17-2010, 10:17 PM

Thanks man, coming from what appears to be a master-fabricator that is a high compliment! That Rhino is sick!!!!

samwise68 · 04-18-2010, 12:58 AM

I've been following this build, and I have to say awesome job on the bike!

My cousin just bought a '94 Heritage Classic Soft-tail, and wants me to get a bike so we can ride together - bar hop, cruise back roads, set off car alarms, the ususal.

If I had the money, I would be all over this. It's damn near spot on what I want in a bike. Stripped down, bobbed, pin stripped...I just dig it, especially since most people are running saddle bags, fog lights..etc.

Great job, and good luck with the sale. I will definitely be contacting you if/when I grab a builder bike.

-Sam.

big_al_71 · 04-18-2010, 02:27 PM

I cant believe I have missed this thread, leevon you done a great job with that scoot...good luck with the sale.

Whe you are ready for a bagger look me up I have a pretty bad ass streetglide all it needs is a 21/18 wheel combo and a set of ape hangers and she is finished.

**LEEVON** · 04-18-2010, 02:30 PM

Thanks guys! Reserve is met on Ebay, lets hope that it goes higher and the winning bidder follows-though!

03-30-2010, 11:18 PM	#26
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: Sportster build Got these forward controls custom fabricated, finally got some time to put them on tonight and couldn't contain myself so I went for a night ride! For a shakedown ride at night it was awesome. Just re-aimed the headlight, secured some cables and the tail lamp burned up but the rest was pure __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 03-30-2010 at 11:19 PM.

03-30-2010, 11:24 PM	#27
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: Sportster build Sweet! Those forward controls are awesome! __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152

03-30-2010, 11:35 PM	#28
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: Sportster build Thanks! They were very reasonable $ and definitely unique. Not one-off but maybe two-off. I found the guy selling a set on Ebay, contacted him and he was top notch. __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

03-30-2010, 11:39 PM	#29
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: Sportster build Well nice find man. Im sure they look great on the bike. __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152

03-31-2010, 09:53 AM	#30
nomrlz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wataga,IL Posts: 666	Re: Sportster build nice piece there. good to hear you're gettin it ready in time for warm weather

03-31-2010, 10:25 AM	#31
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: Sportster build Hey guys, any idea what this bike might sell for if properly marketed (i.e. professional pics, ebay, etc..)? __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

03-31-2010, 11:39 AM	#32
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: Sportster build Not sure what it would sell for but minimum would be kbb or nada value. I think it would/should sell for more than that though. Check out ebay completed listings on the exact same make and model of yours and see what you find. __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152

04-01-2010, 08:17 AM	#33
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Sportster build Nice job dude. Someone went to a lot of work to make it look like a fatboy. You did it justice.

04-01-2010, 07:51 PM	#35
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Sportster build Just saw this. Looks f'n great!

04-02-2010, 02:23 PM	#39
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Sportster build Yeah, you'll get over trying to keep it quiet... my bike is extremely loud (133 cu. in. w/ 2-1/4" straight pipes) and I have learned to just ignore other peoples reactions. I just leave it in 2nd for city cruising- no sense making it "lug" itself around. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

04-02-2010, 10:11 PM	#40
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Sportster build thanks Leevon, got your pm. Yep, may have to give these cats a ring. $250 for all that is a great deal! I spent JUST $100 for my glovebox door! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

04-02-2010, 10:43 PM	#42
HOGDADDY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 661	Re: Sportster build Nice bike I ride a mostly stock 2005 xlc and frequent this site for sportsters often. http://www.xlforum.net/index.html Lots great ideas there on builds too!

04-02-2010, 11:53 PM	#43
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: Sportster build Hey Hogdaddy, I'm over there too. I don't post a whole lot but I did start a build thread, needs an update. I like the attitudes on that forum, some of the other HD sites are just comical. __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

04-12-2010, 12:03 AM	#44
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: Sportster build Bike is completely done and up for sale: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_775wt_1165 __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

04-14-2010, 11:53 PM	#45
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: Sportster build Sweet! Good luck with the sale! __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152



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04-16-2010, 07:25 PM	#46
BuiltByBrooks Argon User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Qc, AZ Posts: 353	Re: Sportster build Nice Bike!

04-17-2010, 10:17 PM	#47
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: Sportster build Thanks man, coming from what appears to be a master-fabricator that is a high compliment! That Rhino is sick!!!! __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

04-18-2010, 02:27 PM	#49
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Sportster build I cant believe I have missed this thread, leevon you done a great job with that scoot...good luck with the sale. Whe you are ready for a bagger look me up I have a pretty bad ass streetglide all it needs is a 21/18 wheel combo and a set of ape hangers and she is finished. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

04-18-2010, 02:30 PM	#50
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: Sportster build Thanks guys! Reserve is met on Ebay, lets hope that it goes higher and the winning bidder follows-though! __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 04-18-2010 at 07:55 PM.

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