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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 06:39 PM
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I could not take it any longer. I dropped the battery in, hooked it up, went back over the fasteners, knocked a little dust off it, and fired it up. I then went on a nice leisurely 170 mile ride. It just felt so good to get back in the wind. Temps started around 33 and made it up to 64. Next to no breeze and some filtered sun. I even killed my first bugs of the year! I waited from November until now. I feel decompressed and so relaxed. Harley therapy is just too good to pass up.
 
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Don't think I could wait that long, thats why I live in the south
 
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Don't think I could wait that long, thats why I live in the south
Ain't that the truth! Mine was in the shop for over 3 weeks in January and that sucked!

Glad you got out and finally rode Drat.
 
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Thanks guys. Retirement is coming within a few years and maybe a spot somewhere in the South is in the picture. I sure would rather be riding year round or close to it instead of half the year.
 
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