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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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A friend of mine came to my brothers house yesterday with an 08 RK, it only had 78 miles on it and he asked me if I'd ride it and see what I thought. Ya don't have to ask me twice, it was rough at idle but with just a little throttle man that thing smoothed out and was nice and torquey, sweet ride, do the 08s have the ids in them? it sure was smooth. no clatter in fifth either. Pearl white with pewter, dang it was pretty.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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Yes on IDS like my 110
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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no smirking!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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no smirking!
ahh, come on, I'm no where near my quota of smirks for 08 yet !!!

 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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A friend of mine came to my brothers house yesterday with an 08 RK, it only had 78 miles on it and he asked me if I'd ride it and see what I thought. Ya don't have to ask me twice, it was rough at idle but with just a little throttle man that thing smoothed out and was nice and torquey, sweet ride, do the 08s have the ids in them? it sure was smooth. no clatter in fifth either. Pearl white with pewter, dang it was pretty.

Sounds like the exact bike I'm gonna get. Just waiting for the tax refund..
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Stuff like that makes me want something new, especially if it has a 6-speed transmisison and a 6-gallon tank. But I am still in love with Ole' Blue and could not part with her. And I cannot afford two bikes
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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A friend of mine came to my brothers house yesterday with an 08 RK, it only had 78 miles on it and he asked me if I'd ride it and see what I thought. Ya don't have to ask me twice, it was rough at idle but with just a little throttle man that thing smoothed out and was nice and torquey, sweet ride, do the 08s have the ids in them? it sure was smooth. no clatter in fifth either. Pearl white with pewter, dang it was pretty.
...so he wanted you ride it because you are some kind of 'motorcycle connoisseur'...:&gt
 
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