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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 11:55 AM
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i test road a road king before i bought my lo, i made a turn and the wind hit me, ugh. then turned right around back to the dealer.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TeaRunner
The lower wind deflectors are probably the single best purchase I've made for wind control. Those things block more buffeting than my windshield.
fangs, oractual lowers?.. i don't have any problem with front wind. i don't even like a windshield
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 11:58 AM
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i test road a road king before i bought my lo, i made a turn and the wind hit me, ugh. then turned right around back to the dealer.
Lol.. See there's always worse bikes out there. And that's supposed to be made for touring? Lol
 
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even tried a switchback. rode just as bad, just smaller
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 12:20 PM
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I went out on a group ride with other breakout riders - the 240 looked really skinny from behind

Softail Slim - Street Bob - and Low Rider have very skinny tire they remind me of prisoner of war
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 12:21 PM
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no one likes a skinny behind, that's for sure
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 12:33 PM
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no one likes a skinny behind, that's for sure
On bikes, no. On women, yes.

I know the backside is going to jump a few sizes after a ring gets put on the attached finger.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 12:34 PM
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myth, lol ,obviously you don't ride over bridges with a nasty cross wind. 3 of my non favorites... you have no idea..
uh huh. I ride across bridges all the time. Probably your body acting more like a sail than the wheels.
 
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uh huh. I ride across bridges all the time. Probably your body acting more like a sail than the wheels.
different for everyone i guess... i remember having a suzuki 800 intruder. i had to sit a little to the right on the seat so the bike just so it felt balanced
 
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On bikes, no. On women, yes.

I know the backside is going to jump a few sizes after a ring gets put on the attached finger.
i like me some junk in da trunk.. boom shake the room!
 
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