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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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Harley Davidson repair and customizing, but really only projects that normal people would do.
 
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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0 to 60 mph times. 40 to 60 mph times. 1/4 mile times.

Slalom times. Breaking distance at 60 mph. Real life mpg.

Opinions are biased so give me lots of photos of stock bikes and let me know the specs.
 
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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how to fix the 07 bugs
 
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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More tech type advise with diagrams.New product reviews,maybe a few pics(not so much bling bling)and the ladies dont hurt as well.
 
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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I think Iron Horse meets most of what you mentioned except for the road tests. Most of the bikes are things we could actually build or modify,
 
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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bagger bob,,, no that rag is to complex,,,,, what they are lookin for here is............
well just look at some posts,,, like ..How do you strap on a 1/2 helmet
why are gloves minus finger tips?
what happens when your fuel gauge is on empty ?
does anyone like all that wind in their face??
.....SO...... what kinda rag do you suggest,,,,, ? lol

 
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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I picked upmy first copy of Thunder Press last week and I found it to be much more of what I'm looking for in a bike publication. The articles are written by people you would expect to run into at a Wawa streching their legs and drinking a coffee instead of people who don't put more than 500 miles on their bike a year because they don't want to mess up the $5,000 paint job.
 
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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Check out American Rider or the new one Motorcycle Escape<--found at most major bookstores. Lots of down to earth tech articles, rides, testing rider gear...
 
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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I like reading about tripsthat people do on their bikes. Gives me more ideas on new places to visit. I also like the tech tips.
 
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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This maghttp://www.american-v.co.uk/ covers most of what I want
Plusses: [sm=signs007.gif]
- written by bikers
- budget builds
- reviews (customs and out the shop)
- other peoplesrides (ordinary people that is)
- long term reviews
- rallies / rides
- the odd bit of maintenance info and tech tips
- UK magazine
- not overloaded with useless advertising
- can leave it lying around the house because (see below):

Minusses: [sm=signs006.gif]
- doesn't have any nekkid wimmen
- doesn't have any half nekkid wimmen
- doesn't have any scantily dressed wimmen
 



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