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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 08:39 AM
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Dont do u-turns on train tracks on a lowered sportster. You might snag your kickstand and get thrown off the bike. Don't ask me how I know
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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Ouch...
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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That wasn't very kind, taking a photo just at that moment. Are they still a friend?!
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 10:53 AM
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That wasn't very kind, taking a photo just at that moment. Are they still a friend?!
I like cameras rolling incase I wreck!

I'm now rockin a mag front wheel but other than that we and thr bike are fine
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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glad to hear you're alright, but i'm curious... how mach damage (even cosmetic) was incurred?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 11:15 PM
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I feel like harley should be shipping these bikes with 12.5" shocks with an option to go low...low by default just leads to too many issues, IMVHO.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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Glad you didn't get hurt and bike is going again. Not to be offensive but for some reason all I can see with that pic is epic fail in the top corner. That road looks horrendous!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 05:01 AM
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Did you lower it yourself because the bike looks like a Roadster model that typically has tall shocks?

Anyway, glad that you and the bike are OK.
 
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Did you lower it yourself because the bike looks like a Roadster model that typically has tall shocks?

Anyway, glad that you and the bike are OK.
Good spot - the twin of yours! Shouldn't catch the jiffy under any normal circumstances.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 02:41 AM
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how tall are the shocks that you are running? I'm running 11.5 burlys and I ride over some nasty areas I still haven't had anything like this. I hope the bike didn't get to smashed up and i'm guessing you're ok as you're here to post the pics.
 
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