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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by wi.st.rod
Anyone with an '09 in orange? If so, how about posting some pics? I plan on buying an '09 -- haven't yet decided whether it will be the Road Glide or a RKC. Saw a RG at the dealership today in Vivid Black (very sweet), but I'm also interested in the orange.


One vote for the orange! I've got a vivid black bike and it is a pita to keep clean.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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Let's see......59,000+ miles on my "04" RG............and still one hell of a bike...
..........chrome front legs, six speed tranny, HQ 95 ST(10.5 compression, HQ heads, 39 cam), fairing lowers, assorted chrome bits and pieces, Zumo 550 with XM, Hog Tunes speakers, oil cooler, fat cat standard baffle, SERT and dyno tune by "The Dyno Difference", bag spoilers, SG console, Mustang seat for rider (with backrest) and passenger......and on and on and on.....
 
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Blownglide
wanted to see how many Road glide guys were here? My brother and I picked ours up a couple of months ago. List your mods and some pics too!
here's my 06.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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113 HP/119 Foot Lbs TQ, 2 into 1 Fat Cat, worked motor, Carbon Fiber wheels, 320 mm Metal Matrix Ceramic front rotors (2.2 lbs each), Radial mounted front calipers, 11.5” Metal Matrix Ceramic rotor (rear), Penske rear shocks, Inverted front forks 26 degrees/4.1” of trail. Extremely smooth on long trips and stable in fast tight corners. Green paint to be put on new Street Stalker fender (3 ounces).
 
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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06 FLTRI
95" Big Bore
V&H Ovals
21" Weld Gladiator front wheel
Klockwerks fairing support (crashbar delete)
Arnott Air ride
 
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Biggzed
'07 with a bunch of powder coating, 21/18 60 spoke red wheels, lowered, SG facia, Clearview sport shield in dark tint, J&M speakers, Hells Foundry stripe, Corbin Classic solo, Bassani Road Rage, Heavy Breather, and a dose of Head Quarters in about 3 weeks.

No pics on this computer. Sorry. It's been posted before on this site.

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Forgot about this thread. Not a new pic, but I'll play along. Engine build is ongoing.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by shredsurf
No one's shown me the secret handshake!

We have to make sure you don't Bail on Us, you need 100 more Days on the DarkSide
 
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Biggzed
Forgot about this thread. Not a new pic, but I'll play along. Engine build is ongoing.
Hey Biggzed how you doing? How far along are you now on the Build?
 
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