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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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before after paint way freakin cool .your bikes rock's dude.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by refuzeandrezizt
When is that? I have been so dang busy here lately, I haven't been keeping up with the events going on at 4 Rivers. You come down this way often? I would love to check out your ride in person. I bet it kicks even more *** in person .
its june 11-13 i come down there when they have sumine goin on, try too. got my bike from there. ill be down there the 12th for the rally.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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its june 11-13 i come down there when they have sumine goin on, try too. got my bike from there. ill be down there the 12th for the rally.
Sounds good, I may try and get up there so I can check out your ride. Yeah, I bought mine there too, dealt with JR Holland. Nice guy. They always have something going on up there, seems like I get an email everyday . I was going to go up there Saturday, but my boys coming over.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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very nice...
 
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Brianp25, are those 18" wheels?

By the way, what model bike did you start with? Fatboy?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Brianp25, are those 18" wheels?

By the way, what model bike did you start with? Fatboy?

yep started with a Fatboy, the wheels are 19 up front and 18 out back
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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couldnt stand it, took her for a spin the sas airride is smooth as silk, handles great, and someone ask if the beltdrive is noiser. i can say yep, but its a kool noisier! kinda like a trubo charger. also learned cant lean much when ur on the bump stops!
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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couldnt stand it, took her for a spin the sas airride is smooth as silk, handles great, and someone ask if the beltdrive is noiser. i can say yep, but its a kool noisier! kinda like a trubo charger. also learned cant lean much when ur on the bump stops!
Glad you were able to get out and enjoy it. I guess it handled good with the raked trees and all too? Man do I want a belt drive .
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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yep started with a Fatboy, the wheels are 19 up front and 18 out back
thanks, I am putting 18" wheels on my fatty. The 19" looks good.
 
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Brian... the bike looks amazing. Probably my favorite Fat Boy on the forum.
 
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