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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 05:14 AM
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I'm not sure..all my girlfriends have had all thier limbs
 
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmers1817
Very little suspension travel so goes w/o saying that you're going to have a stiff ride.

Only reason to get one imo is if looking cool is more important to you than riding comfort.

Can't imagine what that rear tire costs to replace.
thats what kept trying to tell her she didnt believe me at first, but by morning she undrstood well
 
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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I rode this Iron Horse about 10 miles once. It rode as soft as my fxst, Didn't handle as well, But was wayyy! faster
 
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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I turned my sporty into a chopper and the got a bagger. My girlfriend digs the seat on the geezer glide. I do solo rides with the sporty and taqke her on the big bike.
 
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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5yrs ago I almost bought an American Iron Horse, but decided that the Harley was the way to go. Easy to find parts, plenty of dealerships. . .I converted a softail standard into this.
I have the 240mm Phatail from Performance Machine. Besides, who ya gonna get to trouble shoot the wiring for ya on a Big Dog?
I've riden this 21,000.0 so far in the past 5 yrs. Planning a multi-state ride for 2010.
My biggest complaint is there is no place to store stuff. If it doesn't fit into my pocket it's not coming with me, a couple small bags for spare glasses and a camera.
I prefer riding my sportbike super long distances, such as over 1,000 miles. Just a better ride in my opinion.
I will be riding this Harley a long distance this summer. Maybe get the itch to swith to the Street Glide after the trip. . . .

 
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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I found that my old spider handled weird, till i got the feel for it.
Then it was just fine, just built cheeply.
Loved the look and the ride.
Dont expect a chopper to handle like a bike with no rake
I had no problems with mine as far as driveability, went down the road straight as can be.
When i bought my Harley it had 3 degree raked trees on it, that was one of the reasons i liked it over other bikes i saw on ebay.
But a dishonest seller swapped them out for stockers claiming it was unsafe(He claimed he only rode it a couple km).
Not enough to get used to it .
If i could get a Harley built to look like my pag ....omg ...Drool
 
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