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Old 02-10-2009, 04:37 PM
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Roads were wet, but I didn't care. Put about 60 miles on her today.
Rode pretty nice. Plenty of power, felt a lot lighter than I figured it would. Handles pretty well too.
Unfortunatley, the bars don't really agree with my right wrist. It was crushed once in a car accident, and the angle of the stock bars was borderline painfull. If the grips were just angled a lit more forward, they'd be fine I think.
Other than that, was a great cold wet ride
 
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Old 02-10-2009, 04:41 PM
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Glad to hear you made it out. It was in the 60s here today but no time due to work.

A few more weeks for me yet.

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Old 02-10-2009, 05:58 PM
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Dam i still have two months to go.ride dude ride. I hate winter.
 
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We've been blessed with super weather recently...been able to rack up some serious miles over the apst few days. My wife and I just got back from riding tonight...get in in while you can!!
 
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Start lookin for new bars before spring gets here. That'll give you something to do...
 
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Glad you finally got to ride her Schu. I saw the pics when you first got it. Nice looking bike. Beautiful day here in St. Louis, 60's. Only got in a couple hours ride after work though. I am guessing your thinking about changing the bars! Hope you can get some that are more comfortable. Ride safe.
 
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:08 PM
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You need some stock NT bars or something without that funky bend in it. I hate the bars that angle your hands funny as most of the stock Harley bars do. It's supposed to be comfy but isn't for me...
 
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:16 PM
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Yeh, I'm thinking the NT bars would be fine. Probably would wanna change the risers out while I was at (since the curved ones would make a flat bar sit pretty low). The trains have 6" risers, right?
 
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Yes they are 6" risers, I find the stock bars pretty comfy. Its still not that nice here, a couple were out riding today, too much sand on the roads here
 
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You guys that are riding are seriously bumming me out. I figure another 2 months here. Not a happy camper!
 


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