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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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I am making our demo bike for CES and was wondering about weight in the saddlebags and what effect about 70 pounds total would have on the ride of the bike.

Now the weight is even on both sides of the bike.



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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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45 Lbs. in each bag??? you nuckin futs??
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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45 Lbs. in each bag??? you nuckin futs??

Yep !!!!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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There is also the leg warmers that weigh in at 11 pounds each...




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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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18" in the Tour Pack??
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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You hacked up a 100th Aniv. Bike?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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18" in the Tour Pack??

?????????? what do you mean 18"
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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You hacked up a 100th Aniv. Bike?
You BASTAGE! Blasphemy!!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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You hacked up a 100th Aniv. Bike?

Nope no hacking going on here... the bike is still factory but with better mods to the sound system... have you listen to the 5.25 latley sounds like a bose system " has no highs and has no lows, it must be bose"
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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TOO KEWL!!!!
 
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