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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Ah guess ah'm jest "Old School". If ya don't lahk it, SELL it an' buy sumthin' ya DO like. Life's way too dang short ta spend it whinin'.

Ah had an '03 GL1800. Paid for. Didn't like the issues ah wuz seein' on several levels. Ah put it on eBay, sold it an' bought mah UC. Problem solved.

Who's next?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Every bike I've ever owned was better than the last one, my new 08 Ultra is no exception...couldn't be happier, unless they threw in that nypho millionarie with the liquor store and gun shop.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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traded my 04 dyna for 07 SG -- I have had zero, nada, zippoproblems or issuesout of this bike---I will probably trade this for09 RG.

Heat not issue--the motor is a natural hand warmer

5th gear whine can't hear it (four 6 x 9s in the bags and 250 watt amp took care of that)

6th gear is only useful above 70 ---I ride at 75 - 80 that's the official speed limit in ATL

Did I miss something?

Just read the rest of your post--I do like my SG



 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Please Please Technology goes on . Pay attention and learn. Old style is old . Still want carbs and points? No service life. Just want to work on the bike instead of ride it? think positive. Bob
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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[sm=wtf.gif]Whats wrong with carbs and points? No service life?

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Please Please Technology goes on . Pay attention and learn. Old style is old . Still want carbs and points? No service life. Just want to work on the bike instead of ride it? think positive. Bob
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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I say buy any year you want then take it apart and make it run like it should none of them ever seem to go fast enough for me but most say im not right any way.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Wahl, mainly 'cuz mah '07 w/11k on the odometer has one problem - ah don't have time ta ride it MORE!!!

Sorry - but if you listen closely to most complainin' the loudest, they'd complain if a millionaire nympho wanted ta marry 'em.
That's what I'm talking about.....
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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[sm=wtf.gif]Whats wrong with carbs and points? No service life?
Back in mah hotroddin' days, ah rana 460 w/ram air feedin' 8 aces in a '76 Ranchero. Before that, it wuz a 390 with much the same setup. Between tweakin' the carbs an' the points, it wuz always sumthin' ta do ta keep her runnin' on the money - or even close to it.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Every bike I've ever owned was better than the last one, my new 08 Ultra is no exception...couldn't be happier, unless they threw in that nypho millionarie with the liquor store and gun shop.
Hey don't forget the Barbeque/Beer Joint...I'm just sayin..
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Nice, Here is my other love, 71 GTX 4spd Dana


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[sm=wtf.gif]Whats wrong with carbs and points? No service life?
Back in mah hotroddin' days, ah rana 460 w/ram air feedin' 8 aces in a '76 Ranchero. Before that, it wuz a 390 with much the same setup. Between tweakin' the carbs an' the points, it wuz always sumthin' ta do ta keep her runnin' on the money - or even close to it.
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