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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 2807
I win.

What the Hell is that thing!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Wink I know the answer to this!

Investing in "passenger to rider" communication headsets on my Ultra. Stupid idea if I would have thought about it first-Now she wants to "communicate" more
DOH!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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Biggest waste of $80.00 I ever spent. Followed the instructions to the t and they won't stay on. Even when they are on it's a PITA to get anything in or out of them. Junk.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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The Kuryakyn Road King Fork Lock Cover. It fell apart in 1 week and was unrepairable.

When I called Kuryakyn, they said I would have to pay to send it back for replacement.

Last time I bought anything from them.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jjpish
What the Hell is that thing!!!!!!!!
NO ONE CAN BEAT THAT!!! NICE WORK.

Okay, for HD, I'd have to say purchasing flat black paint and painting the tins on my old sporty...myself. While this wasn't a real $$ expense, the waste of time I spent repainting and repainting and repainting every time it got a scuff from my knee!! Yes, I was a dumba** for believing a one-shot paint project would solve my problem with the stock paint. It's similar to what I hear people talking about that denim black- looks awesome until it turns shiny.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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So what didn't you like about it? Personally, I never could get past the looks of the thing. Guess I don't share Ness' Vision...


Originally Posted by 2807
I win.

 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TexasSG
Biggest waste of $80.00 I ever spent. Followed the instructions to the t and they won't stay on. Even when they are on it's a PITA to get anything in or out of them. Junk.
+1 a waste of $ and time trying to get them to stay in place
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Anything made by Crappyakin (Kuryakyn) ....low quailty....
 
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Originally Posted by 2807
I win.

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You know my opinion on the Bozobike, no? <wink>

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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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Quick review-
SE 2.55 cams wouldn't power a radio flyer wagon.
JM 7.25 Speakers couldn't wake a sleeping baby.
HD cup holder is as useless as a skull valve stem cover.
Rubberfrog can't please women.
Arlen Ness is now senile.
 
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