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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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Just get one of each.

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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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There is nothing boring about my Electra Glide.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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We all have different tastes. I bought an 01 Heritage classic new in 01. I liked the bike but sold it within one year and bought a BMW R 1150 RT. I kept that bike (an 02) till about 3 months ago and bought a Sportster (used 05) 1200 C and feel in my case I have finally found my bike. It ads a certain "fun factor" (attitude) that seemed to have been missing there for several years.

One of each wouldn't be bad though.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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i want a road king.... [sm=loveeyes.gif]

if I was interested in speed, or agility i would have bought a crotch-rocket.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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My son has a XL1200C and sometimes when we go on rides I ride it(when he lets me). Dem Sportsters got some power.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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Yeah, they're hot rods...
 
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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I love my sportster but after riding my moms roadking once.....Im ready to go up to a big twin....Im going to try and keep both for my different styles of riding cuz that old ironhead just wont make it on long trips
 
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