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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 07:17 AM
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75 plus for 6-8 hours how can that be a CRUISE ..... must be gettin old ...... no enjoyment there ....... why dont you just take a plane and cut the time down that will give you more time at the other end ????
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by skulltrainharley
75 plus for 6-8 hours how can that be a CRUISE ..... must be gettin old ...... no enjoyment there ....... why dont you just take a plane and cut the time down that will give you more time at the other end ????
I'm with you on that one .. I don't mind twist'n the throttle if I have to get somewhere in a hurry ... but, to waste a great opportunty to enjoy the sights over the course of 8 hrs is beyond me. I never really cared for the fast track .. Ya miss so much when you're motor'in like that.

I'm more of a stop and smell the flowers or gander at the scenery kinda girl. I love to soak it all in. To me, that's what a road trip is all about.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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Simple answer is yes.. I have an 04 fatboy and have ran 75-80 for quite a while with no trouble.
I have to agree with some of the others though and even though the bike can do it, it really isn't much fun
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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According to a chart I found 80 should be only 3500 RPM. Nowhere near pushing it.
 
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