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You've done the cones on several different years & models of bikes. Do you have any preference?
 
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You've done the cones on several different years & models of bikes. Do you have any preference?
If money were no object I'd buy a late model Road King. 103" (or 107") power is better than my little 88" and the Road King has an indisputable advantage in the cones.
 
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They posted the final rankings today. I'm pretty pleased! 10th overall in the HD Fairing Expert division, and 21st overall in the HD Mr. Rodeo rankings (out of 110). Not too shabby for an old guy!
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If money were no object I'd buy a late model Road King. 103" (or 107") power is better than my little 88" and the Road King has an indisputable advantage in the cones.
Especially if you shave down the steering stops.
 
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Especially if you shave down the steering stops.
Riding a Road King is practically cheating all by itself
 
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