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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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It was short, but fun. Took the Nightster for a ride, very fun bike. Vibrates pretty hard at a stop, but is real smooth riding.


Here are some pictures of the bikes.







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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Nightster is mine, first yellow and black 1200c is Kristin's. The other two are Kristin's sisters and her brother-in-law's.

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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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I went out today to.was a warm 48 degrees today..work is about 48 miles 1 way so i got almost 100 miles in..a bit cold but fun..come on spring time
 
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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My wife and I broke out the UC and went about 75 miles today had lunch and came back home a different way.
Then we went to the local High School Parking so she could practice on her new sportster. She rode in that lot for about a hour and a half. She getting better. She doen't think she is ready for the street yet be she is trying. I am very proud of her, she is a 53 year old grandma who never rode before the MSF class last August and she is doing fine. What a great day in Indiana to ride. There were many bikes out.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Kristin started off in huge parking lot by our house. She got bored with that very fast and after a few days she was on the street. She didn't ride today, just me and her brother-in-law Jason rode.

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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Nice ride Vinny.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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Very cool,my bud has the exact sticker over his hole when he moved the plate to the side[8D]
 
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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Love that new 1200N.... Great color...

 
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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That sticker kills me, but ya got a cover the holes.

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