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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Just curious--I see many of youcharged up to buy a new bike and then complaining about poor performance-overheating-ect. After 4 years I traded my Indian Spirit ( never had a problem just high miles )for a 2005 Road King with 2200 miles on it and completely stock. This bike runs like a top and with a few modifications will be a better bike than all 2006 up. Why not look for a clean 2004 or 05 and let the motor company keep all the epa controlled garbage they are building.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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Here Here !
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 03:01 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.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Here here!!! x 2

 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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Newer is betterer......at least that's what my nephew says
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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I'm glad I got my 05 RG when I did. I think I will be hanging on to it for a long time!!!!!!!
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Trade in an FLH for an FLH that's essentially the same bike? For a single-runner EFI? An even LARGER gas tank? ABS Brakes I need a HD scanner to bleed? For red paint with slightly larger metalflakes? [:-]

Will I get free T-shirts too?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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I agree
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ORIGINAL: TexasRedneck

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.
You left something out: Millionaire nympho that owned a liquor distributorship and the largest gun shop this side of the Pecos...!


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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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If I had an '05 I mightbe singing the same tune,whatever you're on that's natural.

Positives and negatives either way you go,no complaints at all about the '08 I'm riding.
 
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