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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 08:39 PM
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Ahhhhh man, I feel another seat purchase comming on as well
 
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Old Jan 12, 2018 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by kenny55
Do you have any close ups of your gas tank emblem/graphics? Looks really nice.
The pinstripe work was done by a gentleman named "Brody". He happend to be at Destination Daytona Harley Davidson just before Biketoberfest this past October when I purchased the bike. Not a cheap mod, but overall I'm very happy the way it looks.

It's getting ready to rain, so I just pulled the cover back to take this pix.

 
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Old Jan 12, 2018 | 07:20 AM
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What seat do you have FrankEV?
I'm short and could hardly reach the ground with the OEM seat. I opted for the Reach seet and Pillion, before even leaving the dealership, as it lowers me a good inch and pushes me forward, enableing me to flat foot with one foot and reach the controls much better. Just pulled back the Handlebars as far as they would go and now I'm much more comfortable. With the handlebars in their original position my arms were stretched to to straignt arms and it forced me to using the levers with my fingertips. Now no problem. Arms are bent and can use my whole hand to work the levers. Next step is the HD front and rear lowering packages to get that extra inch I need to be able to Flat foot with both feet. It's hell to be vertically chalanged .
 
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Old Jan 12, 2018 | 07:28 AM
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Just heard from the dealer. I'm opening the can of worms on Saturday.
Could you elaborate a little. I'm considering a set of "???", but not sure if I should.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2018 | 09:52 AM
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Stooooooooooooop, make it stoooooooooooop.


You guys and your gorgeous Heritages are killing me. I'm 2 months from paying off my bike.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2018 | 10:38 AM
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Stooooooooooooop, make it stoooooooooooop.


You guys and your gorgeous Heritages are killing me. I'm 2 months from paying off my bike.
Time to trade in and have payments for another 5 years like I do.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2018 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankEV
Could you elaborate a little. I'm considering a set of "???", but not sure if I should.
I'm changing to the black heat shields and Rheinhart slip ons.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2018 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Gizmo83
I was getting some buffeting at highway speeds with my 3/4 face helmet with the stock shield. With no helmet, no problem. I got my 17" Freedom shield last night. Haven't had a chance to ride it yet but I figure it's the same height as stock, an inch or two wider and can't hurt.

Have you had the chance to test it out yet????
 
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The fork leg wind deflectors will stop any Head Buffeting and wind blast to your chest......Period.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2018 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankEV
The pinstripe work was done by a gentleman named "Brody". He happend to be at Destination Daytona Harley Davidson just before Biketoberfest this past October when I purchased the bike. Not a cheap mod, but overall I'm very happy the way it looks.

It's getting ready to rain, so I just pulled the cover back to take this pix.

Very Nice. I also like the lettering on the back fender. Very cool.
 
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