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Known for their killer builds and sleek, eye-catching parts design.   Kodlin USA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kodlinusa/   Join our Patreon community to gain access to our Patreon-only podcast, Garage Talk, our chat room, and ad-free episodes! https://Www.patreon.com/fastlifegare   Big thanks to our Show Sponsors   ⚡️ @arlennessmotorcycles https://www.arlenness.com Code \"FASTLIFE10\" for 10% off   ⚡️ @cowboyhdaustin https://www.cowboyharleyAustin.com   ⚡️ @lawtigersdallastexas https://lawtigers.com 1-800-LAW-TIGERS   ⚡️ @kabuto_americas https://kabutoamericas.com"},"annotations":[{"startTime":216.42,"endTime":217.0,"type":"brand","title":"BMW","url":"/glossary/bmw","quote":"The American side was the BMW a couple of years ago. 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