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Sep 25, 2013 | 02:54 PM

#11

akhdrider

Cruiser

Joined: Jul 2012

Posts: 205

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From: alaska

Hello from Alaska
Hope you have an awesome time with your new bike!

Say hello any time!

Sep 25, 2013 | 10:34 PM

#12

slyedog

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Aug 2013

Posts: 3,789

Likes: 277

From: Hawkeye state

Enjoy. The two tone looks really nice.

Sep 30, 2013 | 12:51 PM

#13

rhythm1978

Thread Starter

Tourer

Joined: Sep 2013

Posts: 419

Likes: 24

From: Memphis, TN

I guess I assumed I was automatically subscribed to a thread when I create it. Sorry for disappearing! Thank you for the welcome. I test drove this one and an identical model in black. I do love a black bike. Classic. But for some reason the two-tone blue spoke to me.

Today is the FIRST day since buying the bike I haven't rode it. It is supposed to rain all day, so I drove the car to work.

I flipped the mirrors like I see some of you have done, but I just didn't like them there. I thought the bars looked a lot cleaner. But I never could get the adjustment right to get good visibility from them. So I moved them back on top. I sacrificed aesthetics for safety...

Other than that. No real changes. I am going to raise the tank a bit soon. I like the look of a little clearance above the rocker covers. I removed the front fender. I know. It has function which was painfully apparent getting caught in a shower on the way home from work last week. Spitting water out the whole drive home. I just think the wheel is too pretty to cover up. Maybe I should just cut it down some.

Sep 30, 2013 | 12:53 PM

#14

Tacomadre

3rd Gear

Joined: Aug 2013

Posts: 7

Likes: 0

From: Texas

Hello from a fellow newb on this forum also!

Sep 30, 2013 | 01:17 PM

#15

overthehill?

Road Master

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 797

Likes: 166

From: MA

Hi and welcome from a noob HD owner......from my short experience here, the folks are helpful and glad to share their knowledge.

Sep 30, 2013 | 03:40 PM

#16

RKZen

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Aug 2013

Posts: 6,088

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From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail

Welcome! Great members on this forum, and this is where I get a lot of ideas from.

Sep 30, 2013 | 04:13 PM

#17

RGCrewser

6th Gear

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 11

Likes: 0

From: Merrit Island, Florida

Welcome, from Florida. Some beautiful riding up your way .... and good time of year for it. Ride safe.

Oct 1, 2013 | 05:12 PM

#18

c0jones

Road Master

Joined: May 2012

Posts: 933

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From: St Louis, MO

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhythm1978

I flipped the mirrors like I see some of you have done, but I just didn't like them there. I thought the bars looked a lot cleaner. But I never could get the adjustment right to get good visibility from them. So I moved them back on top. I sacrificed aesthetics for safety...

I have flipped long stem mirrors with my 4.5 tank.
You might need to rotate your levers/controls a little to make them work.