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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 07:10 PM
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Default Test riding road glide ultra 2016

This weekend I booked a 2 hrs test ride on a 2016 road glide ultra. This will be the first road glide I have ridden. Currently 2009 ultra classic limited
 
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 08:41 PM
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........ don't do it !
..... you'll be handing the sales guy any & all checks, cash, credit cards you have on ya when ya get back.
.......... i'll go ahead & say it ahead of time .... welcome to the shark tank
 
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 06:43 AM
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Nice bike, you will like it.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 08:32 AM
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I see another convert on the way. Welcome to those that know the secret.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by groupw
........ don't do it !
..... you'll be handing the sales guy any & all checks, cash, credit cards you have on ya when ya get back.
.......... i'll go ahead & say it ahead of time .... welcome to the shark tank

I don't fully agree with that.... if you have self control
I you have expectations and stick to them.
That is unless they meet them...... then well
 
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 09:55 AM
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Another Shark bite victim in the making...
 
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 11:05 AM
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I made that exact trade a at the end of June. Best motorcycle related decision I've made yet. Still smile every time I ride.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 11:44 AM
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Have fun and take cash or checkbook with you. Save the trip back.
 
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Good luck! I took a 20 minute test ride, in the rain, on a RGS last week. The next day I signed on a RGU. Traded my Fatboy. This is a wicked machine. (2016's).
 
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