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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Very nice Ya know when ya go black you never go back!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Thanks Everyone for the welcome only put 100 miles on today but it was a blast! Never knew i would enjoy the radio while riding!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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WELCOME, I ALSO JUST CONVERTED SO I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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Congrats on the new ultra, very nice bike. So how did you go about breaking it in? by themanual, 30-60 in third gear or something else? Enjoy the ultra.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Congrats on the new scoot Steve! You're gonna love it!

Allen - I thought we had some decent pics in there... Looks like we did! Did Kevin tell ya I been having to ice my ancle? [:@]
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Good choice. After all, black is HD's fastest color.

Ride on bro ..............[sm=biker2.gif]
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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NICE STEP FORWARD... CONGRATS

But then again I have a hard time lettin my Old Putts Go... Still have my '01 RKC and '00 Shadow Sabre (Kept this one for friends with out a putt to ride (lol))
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Well right or wrong the dealer said don't lug the motor so I have been riding all backroads and running the RPM's bewteen 2200 and 4000
like the dealer said never keeping it at one speed for very long!
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Congrats on the new ultra, very nice bike. So how did you go about breaking it in? by themanual, 30-60 in third gear or something else? Enjoy the ultra.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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I'm giving my old 89 Shadow to my son it only has 4800 miles on it!
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NICE STEP FORWARD... CONGRATS

But then again I have a hard time lettin my Old Putts Go... Still have my '01 RKC and '00 Shadow Sabre (Kept this one for friends with out a putt to ride (lol))
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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