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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 02:35 PM
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nice! Can't wit to ride mine down PCH in the next month or so....gotta get my confidence up
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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You have a great looking ride in a great place to ride. I only wish that I could have the opportunity.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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I rode Hwy 1 almost 45 years ago, before the BRP, Cherahola, Dragon, Overseas Hwy, etc, etc, remains the greatest ride of my life. You've done a very nice job on yer Sporty, CONGRATS + ENJOY!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Congrats on the new bike wdonley, looks like it's set up for nice long cruises. Yeah buddy, it don't get much better than cruising PCH. I've made the ride from Santa Monica to Morro Bay, but that's about as far North as I've gone. That salt air is hell on Aluminum & Chrome though, gotta keep it well waxed

Enjoy!
 
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Originally Posted by laroc
Great write up and pics. Your bike has a great set-up with the bags and batwing. I managed to ride Highway 1 a few years ago from Montery down to San Louis Obispo and I loved every minute of it. Fantastic scenery and roads
We live in SLO. It's a pretty good start for heading up The Road.......
 
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Originally Posted by PanHeadRich
Congrats on the new bike wdonley, looks like it's set up for nice long cruises. Yeah buddy, it don't get much better than cruising PCH. I've made the ride from Santa Monica to Morro Bay, but that's about as far North as I've gone. That salt air is hell on Aluminum & Chrome though, gotta keep it well waxed

Enjoy!
Ya gotta do it and go further north. It just gets better.....
 
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