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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by scarpetta
well im 5'5 160 lbs so not the best comparison but I will say I have no comfort complaints. My hands were getting a little pissy around 100 miles but I think the grips are to small for my hands. The peanut tank actually helps comfort wise since I run outa gas before I have time to get sore. Some people complain about the tank size but that's just about as far as I can go without a smoke to so its perfect for me!
Did you get yours from Heritage HD in Lisle? Because I know they had one in each color... and the black one had a sold tag on it. I saw a black one in Tinley Park's HD too.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 02:01 AM
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Did you get yours from Heritage HD in Lisle? Because I know they had one in each color... and the black one had a sold tag on it. I saw a black one in Tinley Park's HD too.
No, I work close to there though in Elk Grove Village, IL. but I picked mine up from Chicago Harley in Bridgeview. I did go to Heritage for the party though, good turnout!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 05:34 AM
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great looking bike. i would certainly buy one run it anywhere and just enjoy stopping for gas. What is the rush to get places??
 
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Heh, ran across this pic today and thought of this thread.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Oh Man he's going to get gas spillage all over his brand new tank.

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Heh, ran across this pic today and thought of this thread.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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not really a huge mod but I like the way it turned out, I didnt like having orange on the tank and nowhere else so I painted the tires letters to match.



 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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The best thing I like about that bike is the front tire. Reminds me of Exile cycles..sort of. I need to get that wheel and tire combo on my XL883C. I was really disappointed I didn't wait a few months to buy my Sporty after I saw this bike just a few days ago on the Harley website.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 01:06 AM
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BTW Scarpetta, I like the colored paint on the tires. Gives it a nice touch
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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Thank you, I was unsure about it, I was planning on having the rims striped with the orange to and symmetry to the tanks color but then I seen this tire paint and thought I could maybe get the same effect and im happy I did, 3 dollar diy mod. Im curious how well its going to hold up in the elements though
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 01:19 AM
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on a side note the fork bag speakers are almost complete so ill have photos of that soon, I crossed some wires and blew the amp so that set me back a day er 2. Cant really afford the exhaust yet so music for now till I can get pipes to enjoy the sound of.
 
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