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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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Just got the bike last week! Crap weather. 10 miles on bike.
Sert, Vance & Hines true duals, stage one air.And dyno
So today, new floor board inserts,
Shift linkage, premium luggage rack, front wheel bolt covers, , tire valve stems.
Is this the way it is? You jut keep buying stuff and installing? Lol. Rack was pain!
Maybe tomorrow I will ride ........
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 08:38 PM
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Never buy a bike in winter, let alone a tourer, because yes, that's exactly what happens....

Enjoy, I'm riding tomorrow.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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Buying more 'stuff' is called "Harley Disease." It affects most anyone who owns a motorcycle, especially those who own Harley's. LOL

Only way to avoid it is to spec out your scoot with everything you could possibly want before you take owner ship...and even then, you'll find a trinket or two from time to time.

LOL
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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Have to start on my other bikes now, 2 choppers and my wife's deluxe.......lol
USMC HERE !
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 05:18 AM
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I have it worse...I bought my Harley two weeks ago...had an extra week for drop offs by the brown truck that I have to find before the wife gets home! And long term weather forcast says at least another week before riding here!!! Im done buying Harley stuff.... no really!
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 05:33 AM
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Guys................The sickness never ends!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 06:26 AM
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and.... There is NO KNOWN CURE!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 06:39 AM
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It's what God intended...really. You're "single-handedly" fixing our poor economy with all these bad weather conditions.
 
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Originally Posted by Iceman24
It's what God intended...really. You're "single-handedly" fixing our poor economy with all these bad weather conditions.
Lol!!!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultra2013
Is this the way it is? You jut keep buying stuff and installing?
Yep, that's the way it is!
Originally Posted by KoalaCowboy
Buying more 'stuff' is called "Harley Disease." It affects most anyone who owns a motorcycle, especially those who own Harley's.
I've tried to explain this "disease" to my wife but she just doesn't understand. My wallet doesn't get it either!
 
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