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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 08:38 AM
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Made the deal and rode it home Friday!

First mods--new wheels--beach life and spokes do not get along well.

New exhaust, Stage 1 and air cleaner--have to find the sound I like.

Engine guard is on order--negotiated for the guard and ISO grips installed as part of purchase deal.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Congrats on the new bike and your state has the weather to be able to enjoy riding the during the winter.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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Congrats you will enjoy it.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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Congrats and enjoy your new ride...
 
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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Congrats on the new bike. Here's hoping you enjoy it.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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Welcome to the family...
 
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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Nice ride. Over the weekend I fitted some shotgun shocks to my Heritage, haven't ridden the bike yet, as the weather is terrible at the moment in the UK :-)
 
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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Good Looking Bike, and good luck. Be safe.. Right down the road from you...
 
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Congrats and ride safe.

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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Thanks all! I did do a lot of test rides and rentals of different models and the Heritage was by far the best for me ergonomically for back and neck issues (but I do prefer the handling as well). But it was the enthusiasm and recommendations of the Softail owners on here that made me totally comfortable with the decision!
 
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