So I got the announcement that there was an update on this thread and took a peek yesterday but wanted to let the pics percolate a little and let everyone pipe in because there are some really good thinkers here with great input.
My humble thoughts.....
with the Whizzer tank(!!!!!!!) it really does look long and low like a 20's board tracker. The drag bars come close to supporting this transition, especially with their original width but in truth I think it would need some pull back. Were it mine, and it's not so take this advice as worth every penny you didn't spend to get it.....
I'd find some flat pullback so that the grips are at the level they are now with the drags but out near the grips, angled back so they are at say....30* maybe even 45*. and back a few inches. That would really support the stripped down 100mph without brakes board tracker flavor. Part of that impression for me came from the red paint and gold details. With the brass accents from the petcocks (is that word as odd to say as it feels to me? Pet Cocks....petcocks, petCOCKS....) and the wingnut I think it'd just sing.
However.....hehehe
The FU's really call for that pudgy red marshmallow Hodaka tank. The two together really do make a set for me and speak of huge attitude. The lowered headlight is really subtle but serves to draw the eye up along the fork legs to the headlight and on up to the 'Bill the Cat' tweeked out grip combo.
I mean that in the best possible way too.....but I like BIll the Cat.
In the end, we can all crack on about what we think.......
What do YOU think?
I just know that I love the progression of this bike and I think the sheer post cound in this thread say similar for a lot of us!
