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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Looking to buy a new ultra classic, any info I should be aware of ?
 
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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It will be hard to wipe the smile off your face!

Best bike I've ever owned. You'll love it!
 
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Tom,
You are a new member as of today.... do the look ups in the Forum on tranny and such.

You've already narrowed down to an Ultra?Be ready for one fantastic & fun scoot if this is the way you go!
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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You won't want to stop riding, no problems with mine.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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No problems with mine , all smiles . New engine / trans is assume.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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I have almost 1k on mine now. Great bike.

You are gonna want to havea sert added to alleviate the issue of the bike running hot. Sucks to have to spend bucks to do that, but, what are ya gonna do.

The other problems everyone keeps talking about are the 5th gear whine and 6th gear clatter. From everything I have read, seen and experienced, I am NOT worried about any of it! The whine is to be expected from that type of gearing and the clatter, well....don't try to ride at 60 mph in 6th gear and the trans won't protest by clattering!

You will definitely enjoy the ultra if ya get it!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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ORIGINAL: tackleberry1145

The other problems everyone keeps talking about are the 5th gear whine and 6th gear clatter. From everything I have read, seen and experienced, I am NOT worried about any of it! The whine is to be expected from that type of gearing and the clatter, well....don't try to ride at 60 mph in 6th gear and the trans won't protest by clattering!

You will definitely enjoy the ultra if ya get it!
I couldn't have said it better myself!!!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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ORIGINAL: alexcue

ORIGINAL: tackleberry1145

The other problems everyone keeps talking about are the 5th gear whine and 6th gear clatter. From everything I have read, seen and experienced, I am NOT worried about any of it! The whine is to be expected from that type of gearing and the clatter, well....don't try to ride at 60 mph in 6th gear and the trans won't protest by clattering!

You will definitely enjoy the ultra if ya get it!
I couldn't have said it better myself!!!
What they both said.
 
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Buy it! You will love it!!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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