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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 04:57 PM
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Evos capture the ideal moment in MoCo history where they figured out how to build reliability and before they got carried away with complexity.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 05:00 PM
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I can't understand it either. The first EVO I saw had silver barrels and reminded me so much of a Yamaha Verago I never was able to really connect with them.
 
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I can't understand it either.
ummm you seem to be the only one here who doesn't understand.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 05:09 PM
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Evos capture the ideal moment in MoCo history where they figured out how to build reliability and before they got carried away with complexity.
This hits it right on the head. Let me add at an affordable cost. Mike
 
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by perki48
I can't understand it either. The first EVO I saw had silver barrels and reminded me so much of a Yamaha Verago I never was able to really connect with them.
If that Verago was Red and Yellow we know this is a relation to Trail Dog, there might another one of him in this world
 
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If that Verago was Red and Yellow we know this is a relation to Trail Dog, there might another one of him in this world
Heard Perki say that more than once. What kind of meds is he taking?
I have owned tc but went back to real bikes.
 
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Heard Perki say that more than once. What kind of meds is he taking?
I have owned tc but went back to real bikes.
Yep, you have heard me say it more than once...............kinda like kidding around with Sportster riders. Easy to rile them.



Go look at my "Albums" and see why I figure I can kid around.
 
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Originally Posted by perki48
Yep, you have heard me say it more than once...............kinda like kidding around with Sportster riders. Easy to rile them.



Go look at my "Albums" and see why I figure I can kid around.
All good my friend. Im the most misunderstood guy on the forum. I say stuff just to see if it sticks then get pounded for it. Got to love the shovel...
 
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All good my friend. Im the most misunderstood guy on the forum. I say stuff just to see if it sticks then get pounded for it. Got to love the shovel...
That EVO Dresser was one of 850 produced. And that Shovel is my all time Favorite.
 
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