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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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I found a pretty good deal on an Electra Glide Classic that looked pretty clean. The guy selling it knocked $1K off the asking price over the phone and brought it about 80 miles to meet me half way ( a true rider and a quality dude). When I saw it in person I almost bought it but thought I should ride it. It drove out great and rode it hard on the way home, not wanting to get caught in a rainstorm on my first ride. Mother Nature smiled and gave me 2 weekends to ride it but now winter has finally hit Michigan so now I can show it the love it needs over the next few months.

I want to do things like leave the old school lights but replace the bulbs with LEDs if possible, get all the gauges working, have the radio rebuilt and get some better full range speakers. If you have any ideas on these things I would love to hear them.

BTW - got it for $4K
 
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Looks like a STEAL to me! Good for you!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Nice ride ,you stole that thing for 4,000.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Thanks traildog and blackbear. I know it was a great deal and it is because Donny the guy I bought it from knew it was my first - it was his first - and he gave it up for me. I hope to pass it on each day.
 
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The Evo Pack grew by one, welcome aboard and that bike looks like it has some stories to tell
 
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Looks like a great bike........I have Alpine speakers and radio in the TG.
 
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...and along the way met someone cool. Sounds like a success story to me. Show it the love and ride it "like you stole it"!
 
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Great looking bike.
Treat her right and she will take you anywhere you want to go.
 
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Congrats, it looks like a great scoot. Be safe....
 
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Ride it like you stole it, cuz you did!!
 
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