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| Gary | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 339 | | Location | : | Herford/used to be london, Germany |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2013 - 16:04 Post title : The new Growler is finished | | | The new Growler is finished for now, I will do the rest in winter I hope some of you like it
Thank you all for your comments 
 
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| Oak | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2013 - 17:10 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Gary) | | | Nice job
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| ray548 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 299 | | Location | : | sylmar, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2013 - 17:15 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Oak) | | | Looks great from this side of the pond. Too bad there is not license plate to match, now we know why they are called plates.
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| Lantesh | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/05/2011 | | Posts | : | 243 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2013 - 18:43 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Gary) | | | It looks great. I like how you kept the side panels black. I would have been tempted to paint them white to match the tins, but seeing your pictures I think you made the right choice.
Did you have to strip the chrome off of the crash bars and exhaust, or simply coat over them? What type of coating did you use?
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2013 - 19:18 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Gary) | | | This was on the other thread, I didn't realise it was yours. Nice work Gary. Very tidy job.
Although I would have liked stripes on the fenders, I like it a lot.
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| Farkinott | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/12/2010 | | Posts | : | 283 | | Location | : | Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2013 - 22:28 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: mat1600) | | | I agree with Matt's fender comment but it looks great. Certainly one of a kind, and that's the whole idea I suspect!
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| sprint5t | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 07/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 355 | | Location | : | Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2013 - 23:56 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Gary) | | |
Gary wrote:
The new Growler is finished for now, I will do the rest in winter I hope some of you like it
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Growler means a "whole" different thing out here in the Fens .....
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| RedBird2010 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2013 - 04:00 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: sprint5t) | | |
sprint5t wrote:
Gary wrote:
The new Growler is finished for now, I will do the rest in winter I hope some of you like it
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Growler means a "whole" different thing out here in the Fens .....
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I first thought someone installed a new toilet
Bike looks awesome!!
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| Gary | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 339 | | Location | : | Herford/used to be london, Germany |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2013 - 05:52 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: sprint5t) | | |
Growler means a "whole" different thing out here in the Fens .....
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When a Thunderbird Storm cruises past you it Growls at you,
so my mates back home started calling it the Growler.
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| SmokinLoon | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/06/2012 | | Posts | : | 154 | | Location | : | South Dakota, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2013 - 06:21 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Gary) | | | Very nice! I like it. Too bad the license plate needs to be the size of the door on your home. It would clean up the lines from the backside and certainly show off the rear tire more. Otherwise... very splendid indeed!
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| mjgt | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2013 - 07:02 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: sprint5t) | | |
sprint5t wrote:
Gary wrote:
The new Growler is finished for now, I will do the rest in winter I hope some of you like it
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And over here in the SW 
Nice looking bike though
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| dribt | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 31/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 382 | | Location | : | Maitland, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2013 - 09:16 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Gary) | | | I finally see why someone would need the extra power of a Storm to get around, having to drag that barn door around on the end of your rear mudguard - wowee
Very different look and just demonstrates again how versatile these machines are in terms of individualising them, well done.
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2013 - 17:53 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: dribt) | | | neat job ,
nice textures ,
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2013 - 23:02 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: zolti) | | | bike looks great, like everything you did to it
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| fjnida | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/02/2013 | | Posts | : | 31 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Apr 2013 - 00:57 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Gary) | | | Nice touch to your growler!!!
Is that a tool pouch on the right side behind the side cover?
What kind of seat is that?
Awesome Bike you should be proud!
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Apr 2013 - 10:15 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Gary) | | |
Gary wrote:
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Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh on the Thunder to the Horn tour!
Just over 10 weeks to go 
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| bnz433 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,843 | | Location | : | Clifton Park (Upstate), NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Apr 2013 - 12:54 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished | | | Great job, Gary. I, too, am interested in the 2 tool pouches. Where'd you get them, and how did you fix them to the riser? Just zip ties?? Very handy location and blends right in.
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| Gary | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 339 | | Location | : | Herford/used to be london, Germany |
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| | Posted : 08 Apr 2013 - 19:12 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: bnz433) | | | Thanks for the nice feedback everyone
I shall get around to answering your questions in time.
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| Gary | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 339 | | Location | : | Herford/used to be london, Germany |
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| | Posted : 08 Apr 2013 - 19:19 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: bnz433) | | | bnz433 wrote:
Great job, Gary. I, too, am interested in the 2 tool pouches. Where'd you get them, and how did you fix them to the riser? Just zip ties?? Very handy location and blends right in. |
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Held is the name of the company that distributes the pouches they have 2 straps on the back so you just strap them on. This is the link for them I hope it works Link
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| Jackliveshere | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 33 | | Location | : | Central Coast, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 09 Apr 2013 - 12:05 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Gary) | | | Nice job mate, what brand of mirrors have you got on there?
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| Gary | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 339 | | Location | : | Herford/used to be london, Germany |
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| | Posted : 09 Apr 2013 - 14:25 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Jackliveshere) | | |
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I bought them at a motorbike show in Dortmund Germany but you can buy them in England, USA so I should think maybe in Australia. Here is a link from Englind Link
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| Draeger | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/08/2011 | | Posts | : | 63 | | Location | : | Comox, British Columbia, Canada |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 06:31 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Gary) | | | Wow. Just wow.
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 08:45 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Gary) | | | Nice work Gary. Very consistent clean design. Should certainly stand out.
Did you paint or powder coat the crashbars? Also, I can't quite tell, but is the fuel cap painted as well? Looking at it I could convince myself of either answer. If so, how is that holding up?
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| Gary | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 339 | | Location | : | Herford/used to be london, Germany |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2013 - 15:15 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
Nice work Gary. Very consistent clean design. Should certainly stand out.
Did you paint or powder coat the crashbars? Also, I can't quite tell, but is the fuel cap painted as well? Looking at it I could convince myself of either answer. If so, how is that holding up?
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Hi Thatch thanks for the complement, the crash bars are normal powder coated and the fuel cap is sprayed the same as the tank, whether and how long it will hold I don't know I have only had it off about 4 times and very carefully, I'll keep you updated.
If you are ever around 32049 Herford way give me a shout
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| Gary | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 339 | | Location | : | Herford/used to be london, Germany |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2013 - 15:39 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: fjnida) | | |
fjnida wrote:
Nice touch to your growler!!!
Is that a tool pouch on the right side behind the side cover?
What kind of seat is that?
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Hi Freddie thanks for the complement, it's the skin from a virgin maidens best bitts from the mountains of of emm, shit I forget now . Sorry dreaming again
No it's the hide from a Ray fish
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2013 - 18:05 Post title : Re: The new Growler is finished (Re: Gary) | | |
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