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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Anyone have a good pic of these integrated risers? Just curious to see what they look like.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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personally i like the 88 more than the 96... you can get the same power out of it and at the time and even now the aftermarket world for the 88 is much greater! either way i think the risers built into the trees was a RIP Off deal!
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jstreet0204
I love my 08, but I was a little pissed when I found out about the risers. Are there any other drawbacks to the 08's besides that? I got a good deal on my 08 because the msrp on the 09's was so much lower.
If you dont mind me asking...what kind of deal did you get?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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Because they screwed up the fender, tail light, engine block, and they kept the integrated risers.......Consider it a discount
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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I'm kinda ignorant about these things but why are integrated risers bad ?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:13 AM
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I don't like the 09 saw one on Saturday at the dealer. They really screwed up a nice bike. That rear fender and light looks weird.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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nothin wrong wirh a 06, i've rode the 96, not that much difference, and at 19k most R&D problems have been takin care off.. WTF on the intergrated risers....
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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2008 > Other Bobs
 
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Originally Posted by Cola Harley
I'm kinda ignorant about these things but why are integrated risers bad ?
with integrated risers you need to buy a new top tree if you want to put on different risers or t-bars...etc...
just means your choice is limited...
on the good side the integration makes for a stiffer setup for apes...(I would think anyways)
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Cola Harley
If you dont mind me asking...what kind of deal did you get?
I got them down to $12,200 before tax tag and extras. I had three dealers competing for the best price. I assume that is a decent deal but I could be wrong. I just know it is a hell of alot cheaper than the first offer they made me. The sales guys didn't really know the difference in the 09's so when I started grilling them about why I shouldn't wait for the new models to come out to get a newer cheaper bike, they started dropping the price. I wouldn't have bought the 09 though. I really wanted the black engine.
 
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