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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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Took the first ride today. Of course got caught in a rain storm.... I started this build about 8 months ago. Rolling Thunder 200mm Bagger frame, Dakota Digital guages, 140/18 frt, 200/17 rr, 124" Single Bore Closed Loop VFI, Baker DD6, RWD 6 gallon tank, Brembo brakes, Traxxion front forks, on and on and on...

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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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ORIGINAL: gunnert

Took the first ride today. Of course got caught in a rain storm.... I started this build about 8 months ago. Rolling Thunder 200mm Bagger frame, Dakota Digital guages, 140/18 frt, 200/17 rr, 124" Single Bore Closed Loop VFI, Baker DD6, RWD 6 gallon tank, Brembo brakes, Traxxion front forks, on and on and on...

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enjoy the new ride..
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Very nice, enjoy her!!!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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nice looking bike 2 ? any vibration in the mirrors mounted to fairing trim?What blinkers are you running?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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I would do anything for a good rain storm, tired of all the snow we have.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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That looks awesome! Well done on the mods.[sm=smiley32.gif] Now take a break and ride. [sm=icon_cheers.gif]
 
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Yea, the mirrors vibrate. On the road they aren't bad, at idle they shake. The turn signals are 1" LED, front and rear. Rears are located in the end of the frame rails.
 
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