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Default V8 Choppers

For those who are tired of weak Harley based choppers, there is Oklahoma alternative

V8 Chopper YouTube
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http://www.sabertoothmotorcycles.com.../turbocat.html

I like this one better.
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There isn't one thing I like about motorcycling that those bikes could provide.

I typically say, "But I'm glad stuff like this exists for those who like that kinda stuff".

Don't really feel it this time. The only thing that could make those stupider would be a car tire on the back.
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Y'know, some people say big Harley-based choppers are for guys trying to compensate for a ...shortcoming.
These V-8 bikes must be for guys who are inverted.
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Did you notice the brown stuff dripping out of his ears???

(not you Buelly.... the guy trying to sell us a V8 motorcycle...)
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How to make a bike with the chassis geometry of a chopper even less practical? Obviously, put a twin-turbo V-8 in it, duh!
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If a person has the where with all to spend 70 plus thousand for one of these, practicality, inversion nor anything else matters. As Beully says, its for the guys who like that kinda sruff. I am fascinated by them but I'll probably never have one.
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If a person has the where with all to spend 70 plus thousand for one of these, practicality, inversion nor anything else matters. As Beully says, its for the guys who like that kinda sruff. I am fascinated by them but I'll probably never have one.
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I think the flathead V-8 bikes are kinda cool as a conversation piece or garage art.

http://www.motorcyclistcafe.com/foru...torcycle/page2

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...ad-motorcycle/
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They must be running really low boost to "only" be producing 600hp. Sure seems like a 1000hp+ combination!

The body styling is too "blocky" for my tastes, the Oklahoma Chopper V8's are more my style.

But, that engine, those twin turbo's, you know what, if it was given to me, I'd ride it!
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