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The annual Drag Specialties ' FatBook ' catalog bike build has been an industry mainstay for years . Rooted firmly in the real world of what any rider could aspire to , its ' FatBook ' builds are , of course , a rolling showcase for highlights from that season ' s parts and accessories program . More than that though , if you look back at the several decades of the makeovers that Drag ' s collaborators have been coming up with , they really are a bellwether of the market ' s direction of travel . This year Drag Specialties asked Cory Ness to mastermind the project , and the result is a ' mile eater ' that says practicality , handling , comfort and performance in equal measure . The clean , classic styling just looks the way it should - each decision sits in perfect harmony with every other solution , and Cory ' s decision to mainline with the matte finish of the Ness 10-Gauge Titanium cover line has resulted in a bling-free zone whose very conservatism is radical . Noted as a versatile platform , one that is equally at home on the Interstate as it is negotiating the urban jungle , in Cory Ness ' hands , the M-8 Sport Glide ( a 2019 example is used here ) is as discreet as it is demanding of attention , as calm as it comfortable and as capable as any Sport Glide can ever have been .

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