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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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I am thinking about purchasing a 09 ultra is there any problems with them. I found out to late when I bought my 1999 classic but after that fix it has been a great bike so good iam not sure i want to move on.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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Love mine!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by michael1062
I am thinking about purchasing a 09 ultra is there any problems with them. I found out to late when I bought my 1999 classic but after that fix it has been a great bike so good iam not sure i want to move on.
i have the street glide 09 .only problem you may have is sore cheeks from smiling so much.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Like mine and the wife likes it even more. Nice riding bike. You may need slight adjustments--handlebars--ride height--etc. Great bike
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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I ran a poll on this question a while back and it came back 96+% positive. I think the '09's must be the most trouble-free and reliable bikes that the MOCO has produced in many years, possibly the best ever.

Good luck,

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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Mine is proving to be one of the best purchases I have ever made. I absolutely love it.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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We have had ours for one week now and it has 429 miles on it. It snowed here today. I think the only con i can think of is that i didn't buy one last sept. It has to be the best bike i have ever owned or rode in my 50 years of riding.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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I love my 09 FLHTCU
 
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Several problems. I find that no matter how much I try, I cannot get the derned thing up the stairs so's I can sleep with it. Another problem is my bank account. I told the lovely wife that I was done buy'n trinkets and doo dads but I keep finding new stuff, little stuff like shift linkage to buy. When the weather gits really nasty, I git really nasty which in turn gits the lovely wife really nasty.

I have not had one problem with this ride. I love everything about it, the ride, looks, handling. I don't plan on making any engine mods as this scooter moves my bum down the road just fine as it is. I love it!
 
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