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Sturgis bike builders show
« on: August 08, 2009, 07:21:07 PM »

One of the highlights of the trip to Sturgis this year was the visit to the bike builders show. Many of these bikes were jaw-dropping examples of anal retentiveness so far in excess of us CVO gearheads as to make me think they must live on another planet. A few of the bikes look like transport on another planet. Most of the photos don't do justice to the artwork these bikes represent but I thought you might enjoy them.
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« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2009, 07:24:47 PM »

7 - the wheels on this bike were spectacular!
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9 - it's hard to see but there are actually two rear tires with the sprocket and chain in the middle of the two tires. Incredible detail
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« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2009, 07:27:13 PM »

10 - having learned a bit about leather tooling and lacing, this seat just blew me away!
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