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Old Apr 23, 2021 | 06:43 PM
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Good article. Brought back memories for me.
https://www.cycleworld.com/story/bik...sportster-883/
 
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Old Apr 24, 2021 | 09:38 AM
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Great read. Excellent author. 👍
 
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Check out these 3 sportsters that did it several years ago

https://www.cycleworld.com/el-solita...ert-adventure/
 
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DAMN, that sounds like fun! Am I too old for that chit in my latter 50's?
 
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Reminds me of my ‘99 trip down Baja. Ensenada to Loreto. I hated the soft sand & silt!

And we were on Honda 600’s.
 
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So why do we need the pan america?
 
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