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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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Talking Left the watercooled crowd....

Well I went and done it....Im trading my 08 Anniversary Ed. VRod for an 09 Sunglo Red Road Glide. Saw it, loved it....hadda have it. I pick it up next friday, one week from today. Mentally, Im already bankrupt from all the stuff I want to do to it...ah well, in good time I guess. Anywho....y'all have a great day.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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take your time on the changes.

I do a list of stuff I think I want to do, then go over it.

I look here for comments on P&A that either encourage or discourage the purchase of that part, and sometimes find a 3rd party version which is better or less costly.


Enjoy the new ride, Mike
 
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Congrats! I have friends with V-Rods. Fun, nice bikes... BUT, you are going to LOVE your new bagger! Two of my friends went from v-rods to baggers and never looked back!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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One step at a time - it's more fun that way...
Congrats on the new ride.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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You're gonna love it. Have fun doin' all the mods., but as stated above, take your time, look around for other Road Glides to see what they've had done to them so that you only do things ONCE.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 05:58 AM
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Congrats, That's an awesome ride!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 06:18 AM
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Welcome to the touring world and enjoy your new ride.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 07:25 AM
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Wow, I'm looking at the join date and the number of post, I guess you are a man of few words and were busy riding. Well congratulations you're going to love the RG, and for more info you might also want to look at roadglide.org it's a great site also.
 
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You won't regret it, I went from a Night Rod which I really liked to my present Street Glide which I like even more.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TheFireman
Well I went and done it....Im trading my 08 Anniversary Ed. VRod for an 09 Sunglo Red Road Glide. Saw it, loved it....hadda have it. I pick it up next friday, one week from today. Mentally, Im already bankrupt from all the stuff I want to do to it...ah well, in good time I guess. Anywho....y'all have a great day.
Good bike and color but I am biased.
 
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