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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Got me....forgot what year it was....
 
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Any word from MOCOor industry experts, if the prone excessive "heat" problem on the 2007s was resolved with the 2008s, in other words any improvement(s) to the 96 engine ?
 
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Excessive clatter too?
 
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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They gonna fix that excessive noisy exhaust....
 
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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tell ya what!!!
I love the new aniv color copper and black... we are seriously considering trading for 07 UC for the 08
Ultra classic,,,, cant get 2 chitty bikes in a row???? can I?
 

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Ok, you started the heat thread, what about the tranny whine thread?

I agree about the copper, it is a cool color ! (but I am sorta biased)
 
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Give it time and all these items will issues will be hashed out in these forums, over and over and over.....
 
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Oh, and what kind o' oil ya gonna use in which hole?
 



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