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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Congrats & the Night Train is beautiful. I will tell you that my Std, which has the same rake as the NT & rides at the same height is a little harder to handle at slow speeds & slow turns then a Fatboy or Heritage. But it isn't hard at all, it's that the others are so easy. Good Luck! BTW, I may be adding a Heritage tomorrow.
 
Old Oct 1, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Congrats, the Night Train is a great bike! I hope you enjoy it.
 
Old Oct 1, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Congrats-and keep us posted!
 
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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Night Trains look awesome. I have two friends that have one. One is bone stock. The other is now almost a bagger, with a great sounding exhaust.

Someday I want to ride one of them.

And you get to, lucky bastard. You're gonna have a blast.

Congratulations. Keep us posted.
 
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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Congrats on the choice you made I do expect however to hear in 100 words or less 'why I chose for Harley over a rice burner' Enjoy that new scoot and be careful - lots of idiots in cages out there
 
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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Congrats, good karma and many miles of tranquility and happiness.

The Street glide and the black Nite Train are 2 of my favorite HD's. Did you test ride the Night Train?
 
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 03:17 AM
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congrats, man.
 
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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Cool and congrats, My custom has the same tires and it handles fine, the front end did tend to want to wonder around abit at about 75 so I added a fork brace and that fixed it. The guy said it was that wide glide front end, not the tire that does it. Ride safe.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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Awesome dude, enjoy the new ride.
 
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Thanks everyone, I can't wait to pick it up. I expect that on my 1st ride (to home I guess) I will be nervous and tentative. I look forward to getting comfortable and confident with this beast. Pics and more info to come.
 



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