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Aug 29, 2010 | 01:56 PM

Dick Darko

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1400 Miles in two days on a softail....

and it was awesome...

I bought a self-assembled fatboy back in April, and immediately had to tear it down and start over. it's been in pieces all summer and we finally got it back together last monday. i ran up to columbus and back (about 200 miles total over two days) just to make sure everything was good and tight and that everything ran ok. since there were no problems, I packed her up and headed to Waterville, PA for it's first real road trip. We left Wednesday morning and after 11 hours and 512 miles, we made it. We spent two days fishing and riding up in the PA mountains, and then headed back Saturday morning for another 11 hours and 512 miles. All together I put about 1400 miles on the new bike in four days with no problems at all. I couldn't believe how awesome this bike ran. So much fun, and I can't wait to get back on the road next weekend.

here's a pic of the bike loaded up at the Country Store in Waterville, PA

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Aug 29, 2010 | 02:00 PM

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here's a shot of the back - a Nelson Riggs tour pack and my new Iron Bags saddle bags -- both the Nelson Rig and the Iron Bags were amazing and are highly recommended.

Aug 29, 2010 | 02:01 PM

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and one last shot from the front

Aug 29, 2010 | 08:18 PM

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bump for the night crew

Aug 29, 2010 | 08:29 PM

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Sounds like a great time. what is a self assembled fatboy? Did you buy it in the crate or something?

Aug 29, 2010 | 10:33 PM

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Which model iron bags are those and what options did you get? Did they mount up pretty easy?

Aug 30, 2010 | 07:03 AM

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Sounds like a great time. what is a self assembled fatboy? Did you buy it in the crate or something?

no, it's how custom bikes are titled here in Ohio. it has an S&S motor, an FLH front end, and some brand of softail frame, but it's titled as a "Self-Assembled Vehicle" like a kit car or something. Whoever started the build did an awesome job on most of the bike, but I had to completely rewire the bike, change out the carb and intake, fabricate a few parts to make stuff work (like the backrest), but it finally came together. And it runs awesome. I couldn't be happier!

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Aug 30, 2010 | 07:08 AM

Dick Darko

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Which model iron bags are those and what options did you get? Did they mount up pretty easy?

those are the Iron Max. I got the lid studs, quickie buckles, and the cargo straps on top. i really recommend the quickie buckles, and the straps on top were absolutely essential for me on this trip.

they mount up super easy. I think there are a total of 10 bolts combined. and man are they awesome. i actually did something stupid and dropped the bike - i was on a awkward hill that sloped to the right and i stalled at the stop sign and all that weight in the back just took her down - but the bags were fine! I couldn't find any damage whatsoever. these things will outlast me for sure.