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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Sunny, 27 degrees.......figured why not
Rode for about an hour. Really like the Softail. Stops great for a Harley, and pretty smooth with the counter balanced twin cam motor.
I think we'll get along just fine
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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would love to but snow is coming down right now adding already to the couple of feet we have...glad you had a good ride and like the softail..
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Party cloudy and in the low 50's here today.....

Myself and a friend rode down to Joplin and ended up putting about 250 miles on the bikes.

Little windy out, but not all that bad for the end of December....

Suppose to reach 60 tomorrow with rain and thunderstorms....

Few days ago we were below zero...

 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Nice Bike! I love My FXSTC!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Wanted to ride, but the roads are a mess with salt and crap. Spent the morning in the garage with wife and we rubbed and played around on the bikes. Cleaned the gear cabinet/closet out. Amazing how much junk one accumlates. Glad you all got to ride.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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It rained all day here. Sunday I'm riding though...What a surprise.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Good for you, below 40 is just too cold for me. We had rain last night today was beautiful and they say sun will be mid 50's
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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Mid 50s here, and I just couldn't resist. Put about 75 miles on today before the family came over.
 
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Originally Posted by schumacher
Sunny, 27 degrees.......figured why not
Rode for about an hour. Really like the Softail. Stops great for a Harley, and pretty smooth with the counter balanced twin cam motor.
I think we'll get along just fine
Must be nice SHU. Ive got 18" of snow in front of my house at this very moment. When i read about your ride, i just grabbed a towel and started to cry.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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SHU, nice bike and sweet you got out for a ride. Man iam hoping the rain holds off saturday here in buckeye state its suppose to be 60 to 60 i will get out no doubt if it doesn't poor all day.
 
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