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Old May 23, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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Whats happening my harley brothers? I am picking up my new Rocker C tommorrow morning and need some advice. The dealer is about 100 miles from my house and I want to know if I should ride it back or bring it back in my truck. The way back is all hi-way, just wanted to make sure I "break it in right". I was planning to ride it back and to just keep varying my speed and trying not to lug it or over rev it, I should be ok,right? I have a 1 ton dually (diesel) but my wife has a small car and I really didnt want to drive the truck up there anyway,being as diesel is going for around 4.65 per gallon. Chime in and ease a brothers mind. By the I already love this site as I have been studying it for a while before I bought my bike. Great ideas and great pics of of some cool looking rides. Later, Sonny T
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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it's new....get on it and ride!!!!!!!!!! enjoy it and ride safe.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Dont waste 100 break-in miles, stay in slowww lane.

Oh yeah, welcome to the ever growing Rocker club, enjoy.
 
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Old May 24, 2008 | 05:09 AM
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Ride that sucker home because you will have an accident with the truck, you can'tstare out the back window at your new loverand drive at the same time....

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Old May 24, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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hahaha ^^^ funny
 
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Old May 24, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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Congrats
 
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Old May 24, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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Congrats! Ride it home and just do as you say stay in the slow lane and vary the speed.
 
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+7 ride that horse home
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Ride her home, nothing like that first "virginal" ride. That's what I did when I got mine.
 
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