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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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Hey Scarp,....This used to be a good thread...lasted for about a year and than it just died out...Sorta like what Harley just projected their losses for 2009...71% !...I'm in Wisconsin so if we can get midwest guys to respond I guess that will have to do for now.
Well we are just going to have to make it a "good thread" again! the season will be in full swing soon. anyone from the Midwest going to Sturgis?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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I see a few that live pretty darn close...I'm out in the NW burbs in Lakewood (right down the street from Lou's). I'm just twiddling my thumbs waiting for my bike to arrive some time next week.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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I'm St Charles
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 05:47 AM
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An hour north. Just over the border.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 02:29 AM
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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The Joliet area here
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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Southside burbs in Alsip.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Greetings from a shack outside La Grange.
 
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