you were too quick
Bevelheadmhr said:you were too quick
Bevelheadmhr said:Hey I'm getting on a bit, us old folks aren't as quick as you young uns
Bevelheadmhr said:Your only as old as you feel....
wrongo1marc said:Having the mufflers asymmetrical on that build will make all the cool be overlooked by everyone that sees the bike. You're on the right track correcting that issue. You know what you are doing , so continue on that track. You are the only one that can say what it was "made to be".
xb33bsa said:wrong
you can only see one side at a time most people wont even notice or care
besides a true race inspired machine is not built with emphasis on something like the mufflers "looking the same" on both sides that is putting looks ahead of pure function
maybe you best even up the pipes on your bike they don't look the same :
Bevelheadmhr said:Hey guys, chill out , Its true that if you looked at the bike from either side, you probably wouldn't notice the difference in position of the exhaust. But from behind you certainly would. Though the point I was trying to make is that I'd know they weren't how I wanted them to be, so I'll keep going till I get them how I see them in my minds eye. I sat looking over at the bike earlier, and I think I have a solution.. then again a 2-1 would've been a lot easier
There is always a trade off in Form Vs Function, in this case I'll gladly give up a couple of BHP to get it looking how I want. After all if I wanted function at all costs, I wouldn't be building a bike with an Ironhead 4 speed engine and a frame designed before I was born. I'd just go out and buy the latest ZX10R1GSXRCBRRRR, but where's the satisfaction in that.
o1marc said:Your theory of mufflers contradicts your criticism of mine, so which is it? Who are you to tell a builder how his build was intended to be. This guy has gone to great lengths to see that they are matched up. You think he should change that because of your critique? ;D
Buster said:This is an interesting retort, from a guy who can't let a single update from the OP go by without adding his two cents and a critique. I'd really love to just enjoy this build thread without the added 'value' of your running commentary, quite frankly.
o1marc said:When you have a bike the caliber of mine then I might listen to your criticism.
coyote13 said:I hate to post this and further clutter up a very good thread, but Marc, your tone comes off as being quite "holier than thou" a lot of times, and your incessant commentary is cluttering up an otherwise brilliant thread.