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Sep 4, 2012 | 10:15 PM

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Aces and 8s

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Welcome! I too just picked up an Iron, located in SoCal as well. Never hit the crest on my sport bikes, might just have to on the Harley.

Sep 4, 2012 | 10:24 PM

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sohal

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Aces &8s Angeles Crest HWY 2 was my first ride and a stop at Newcombs Ranch. A must ride for your new bike

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Sep 4, 2012 | 10:45 PM

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KaputsKustoms

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Congrats! Welcome to the never ending story a.k.a. sporty customizing

Love that new red on the Iron! Great choice... Both on the bike, and the wife!

Sep 4, 2012 | 11:03 PM

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Aces and 8s

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Originally Posted by sohal

Aces &8s Angeles Crest HWY 2 was my first ride and a stop at Newcombs Ranch. A must ride for your new bike

Heard many a good word about Newcombs. Seemed though any time I did feel up for the ride to the Crest it was closed. It's a good 60 miles from me. That's sore butt territory on a Ninja.

Sep 5, 2012 | 12:59 AM

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Thingfish

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Love that story and your wife. She's a keeper. I know what you mean about Harley being a whole different experience from any other bike. Glad we both figured it out.

Aces, the crest is open and refurbished after the fires so ride it and smile. Newcombe's has great food too. Weekday mornings are best in my experience. Zero traffic.

Sep 5, 2012 | 01:51 AM

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doctoraustin

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Congrats! Welcome to the endless money pit we all now live in! HD really should stand for Hundred Dollars. Thats what happens everytime I walk into harley. haha

Sep 5, 2012 | 02:53 AM

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renegadenz

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congrats man, i just bought my first harley too, an iron in big blue pearl, and wouldnt ya know its rained solid for the last two weeks so ive only managed to clock up 140kms on her

Sep 5, 2012 | 10:15 AM

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sohal

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Thanks for the welcome and kind words . If anyone wants to put together a Angeles Crest ride after the fires from the 138 & the 2 or the 210 & the 2 both work for me as long as Im riding

. Chime In and make it happen.

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Sep 5, 2012 | 10:18 AM

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sohal

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Originally Posted by renegadenz

congrats man, i just bought my first harley too, an iron in big blue pearl, and wouldnt ya know its rained solid for the last two weeks so ive only managed to clock up 140kms on her

bummer on the rain I want to go for a little put today but we are looking at flash flooding today

It doesnt happen often but it would be my luck.