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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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My Chrome rewards came in, and I'm trying to decide how to spend it. It WAS going to go towards a new battery, but I found such a good deal elsewhere, that I didn't want to waste it on a Harley-brand battery that cost nearly twice as much. At the MOST, I'm willing to chip in an extra $100 for a grand total of $200. Once the chrome cash is redeemed, it must be used within 180 days. It's been a month. I have a black 2008, Electra Glide Standard. The things I'm considering:

Harley heated grips (169.00)
Bright *** Light ($200)
Security system (??)
compact air-compressor ($40)

Open to ideas.... obviously it has to be used at the dealership.

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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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I vote Bright *** Light. Visibility mods are high payoff. Heated grips - in Georgia? Pffft.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Pick out that one chrome goodie that you've been eying but haven't gotten yet.
 
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Do you do your own maintenance? Plan ahead and use it for those items.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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I'm in GA. It gets chilly enough where heated grips are a bonus. Not necessary but definitely nice to have
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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Ironman, not a bad idea. I do get my filters and Formula+ there. But, that BAL has been calling my name for quite some time. Maybe some soft lowers for $89.00...? They don't look all that good, but I hear they do the job.

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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RoadKingCop
Ironman, not a bad idea. I do get my filters and Formula+ there. But, that BAL has been calling my name for quite some time. Maybe some soft lowers for $89.00...? They don't look all that good, but I hear they do the job.

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Soft lowers work well, I had a pair - http://airlite.ca
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
I vote Bright *** Light. Visibility mods are high payoff. Heated grips - in Georgia? Pffft.
X2 less the pffft comment.
Visibility and comfort in order of your preference.
The 180 day limitations sucks though.
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Soft lowers work well, I had a pair - http://airlite.ca
Do they affect the handling? My buddy won some and doesn't know if he wants to use them.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 10:22 PM
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I have been saving my "chrome bucks" for some time as well. I think I have $150 saved up. I planned on using it to buy something that I wouldn't necessarily want to pay full price for but I can never decide. It'll probably be something chrome though for sure.

What part of GA are you in? I get down there usually once a month to visit family and I happen to have a spare battery. I paid for a new on the road earlier this year and the original one was still under warranty. I would let it go pretty cheap since I don't need it.
 
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