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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Just rode her home(22) degrees out! Bought a 2004 road glide for 11,700 with new tires new battery installed today and a ton of chrome. Bike rides like a SUV, it was shocking! I thought my goldwing was a road bike, but this thing feels like a beast! HUGE THANKS TO ALL THAT WARNED ME ABOUT SALVAGE TITLED BIKES!!! I almost bought a salvage title bike a few weeks back. After asking on here i found out that was a NO NO lol...I couldnt be more happy with my bike right now, it has 29k on it and looks brand new..Paint is a 9 out of 10, not a mark on the chrome anywhere! Pics will be posted when the wife gets home lol...
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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good for you!! congrats! and you didn't let 22 degree weather stop you!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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CONGRATS..... Enjoy the scoot and ride safe!!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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sounds like you are a pretty happy camper , and you should be ! Let see that new ride !
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Congrats on the new to you glider!! My first harley was a road glide and my favorite thus far, wish I still had it!!

Enjoy and ride safe.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Congrats and enjoy it!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Congrats from another IL rider. Lets see those pictures. Don't let the 22 degrees stop ya. I have 1400 miles on since January 1st already lol. 14 degrees when I rode home from work this morning with no heated gear.

29K? hell its just getting broke in.
 
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Congrats on the bike. You'll probably want to spend the night in the garage. Better grab an extra blanket! Sleep well!
 
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Congrats, check the cam chain tensioners since you have 29k on it. If they haven't already been swapped over, consider swapping to the hydraulic.
 
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