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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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ah ok
im happy to just cruise, but the guys i ride with have been riding for yrs and everythin has to be flatout for some reason
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 04:07 AM
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aussieace,

where in aus are you from
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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hi
mid north coast nsw
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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First day out rubber my primary and chewed it to sh**. I am from the ja* bike scene. 160 stiches in the mouth frome a ric* rocket. I love my Harley, First one and can take anyone off the line, but have not seen over 120k. It is about style and class. Nothing like a harley



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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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hey
u mean u havent gone past 120 kilometres an hr?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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no only 120 I like to ride slow and let the looky loos check out the ride:
I have done a faster run on a 175cc enduro
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:50 AM
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ah ok np
when i ride alone i do 100
but when in pack i do 120 on the highway and up to 180 on the back roads
frightening considering ive only done about 300kms in total on a harley
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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are they big radius on ya bike
do they sound ok
id u fit them
how much were they here in aus?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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I would not think my bike would go that fast. I think I could only get 140 out of it:
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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Ya big radius and I think they were 900 cdn as I made the deal with the bike. They sound great
 
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