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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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Looks great man!
Thanks I thought I would try the shiny side for a while and see how long it takes me to clean it now....I was looking for a custom look where the engine and wheels are chrome and all the rest the same color. Plain and simple I guess you would call it
 
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Good eye, I mounted my Avons this week and called Avon just to confirm the tread direction. Avon said cupping will be kept at a minium for the front tire. I gots me some 204's also. Wanna race?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Good eye, I mounted my Avons this week and called Avon just to confirm the tread direction. Avon said cupping will be kept at a minium for the front tire. I gots me some 204's also. Wanna race?
Sure I'm up for it. they are great tires handle great
 
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very nice ! i like it!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Sweet. Love the chrome
 
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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AWESOME dude, now it's time to ride!!!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 06:15 AM
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AWESOME dude, now it's time to ride!!!
Thanks, So true, time to ride. I did around 250 miles last weekend, feels like a new bike
 
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Excellant End of next week suppose to be climing into the 70's and Marcus Dairy Super Sunday, April 18th. Where abouts in CT. are ya? We often ride into Kent, CT on a Sun. afternoon.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Excellant End of next week suppose to be climing into the 70's and Marcus Dairy Super Sunday, April 18th. Where abouts in CT. are ya? We often ride into Kent, CT on a Sun. afternoon.
Not to hijack! We do ride a few times a year that takes us up rt9 in NY and then across to Mass and down rt 7 through CT. Great way to spend the day.
 
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I do prefer riding in CT with no helmet law, and I think the roads are in much better cond.
 
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