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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TSheff
I would say I know the MAN to fix yu up but haven't heard from Howard in some time. Anyone know his status?
Well...I sent him $3100 2 years and 3 months ago. He has been dodging me or giving me excuses ever since. I call, email, or text him at least once every couple weeks and. I have heard everything from hospital visits to not being able to leave the bathroom to his house being robbed....
 
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Old Feb 17, 2022 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SnoRider
Well...I sent him $3100 2 years and 3 months ago. He has been dodging me or giving me excuses ever since. I call, email, or text him at least once every couple weeks and. I have heard everything from hospital visits to not being able to leave the bathroom to his house being robbed....
ouch! suspension by Smarty is the guy for harley anyway,

https://www.facebook.com/OhlinsbySmarty/
 
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Old Feb 17, 2022 | 09:41 AM
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Howard acted like he as a suspension God.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2022 | 05:36 AM
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as in, keeping you in suspense for 2 years?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2022 | 06:58 AM
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Those might be some good shocks, but they look hideous to me.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2022 | 07:29 AM
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"Very cool that they're offering that, with the "flashy" brackets too so you can show off the reservoirs."


Flashy brackets....exactly.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2022 | 08:47 AM
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I understand the utility purpose for having the reservoirs out back if you are racing the bike. But wow, on a daily touring bike where you occasionally change the settings, those do look ugly.
 
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Originally Posted by jimglassford
I understand the utility purpose for having the reservoirs out back if you are racing the bike. But wow, on a daily touring bike where you occasionally change the settings, those do look ugly.



I originally liked the fact that they would be easy to adjust... but they are a little too "in your face" for my tastes... definitely yelling, "Look what I got..!"
 
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Old Feb 25, 2022 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Softy 103
Those might be some good shocks, but they look hideous to me.
Agreed! I look at those and think 'Why?'
 
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