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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Talking should not have gotten a Sportster

A few months ago I had to lay my 08 Ultra down when some idiot ran a stop sign.
While it was being repaired (took about a month), I started thinking about a second bike.
Was moaning to my wife about buying a Sportster. She got tired of hearing it and said to go and buy it. So I did.
My problem is that the Ultra is only 1500 miles away from 20k service and that whenever I think about riding the Ultra to put the miles on it, I get on the Sporty and ride for the pure enjoyment of it.
Wonder if the Ultra will make 20k now.
Is this a sickness?

ps- they're both great bikes!!
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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traded my sporty in last year, should have kept it, nothing better in the twistys, enjoy.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Just keep riding man and everything will work out. you'll get the mile on. I love my sporty and hope i can add to the stable but i'll never give the sporty up for anything.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Well in the long run your Sporty will make your Ultra worth more.

Enjoy and ride hard!
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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My Softail Custom is setting in the garage since I bought a XR1200 this past spring. That little bugger can fly!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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I take it you don't ride out on the open road a lot, I love my Sporty also, but it just doesn't cut it out on the open road compared like my RK.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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I'm buying a bike and the Sportster prices are very attractive but my buds all say get a softtail. What should I do?????
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Hipster09
I'm buying a bike and the Sportster prices are very attractive but my buds all say get a softtail. What should I do?????
Buy what you want. Thats what you should do. Dont worry about what your friends say. Are your friends going to make the payment for you? Probably not. Get what you want.
 
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is this a sickness ?

why i would say hell yes
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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you just can't beat a sporty!
 
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