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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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I've been debating for weeks over trading my 07 RG with 46K for a new one or waiting on the 2015 models. I'm not crazy of the 2013 colors so I had decided to wait. 2 Weeks ago I was at our local dealer and he had a yellow chrome 2012 RG Custom with 5K miles on her. We haggled for half of the day and could not come to terms. I decided I would just wait on the 2015's and see what the new redesign offered. Well 2 weeks after seeing "Goldie" the dealer called me back and told me if I was still interested come on up and we would trade. I'm now the proud owner of a 2012 yellow chrome RG. She is a beauty, I really appreciate the extra torque from the 103 and the smoothness of the new frame and engine package. I wish the rain in East Tennessee would ease up a bit to get more saddle time in on "Goldie"
 
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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........ the Yellow one's rock !
 
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rick-e-b
I've been debating for weeks over trading my 07 RG with 46K for a new one or waiting on the 2015 models. I'm not crazy of the 2013 colors so I had decided to wait. 2 Weeks ago I was at our local dealer and he had a yellow chrome 2012 RG Custom with 5K miles on her. We haggled for half of the day and could not come to terms. I decided I would just wait on the 2015's and see what the new redesign offered. Well 2 weeks after seeing "Goldie" the dealer called me back and told me if I was still interested come on up and we would trade. I'm now the proud owner of a 2012 yellow chrome RG. She is a beauty, I really appreciate the extra torque from the 103 and the smoothness of the new frame and engine package. I wish the rain in East Tennessee would ease up a bit to get more saddle time in on "Goldie"
A closely matched color scheme I see? lol Congrats. Nice bike and garage item hidden away back there.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Sharks ROCK!
 
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 03:50 PM
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........ the Yellow one's rock !
I like your style!
 
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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It matches your yellow Mopar! Nice!
 
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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That looks awesome
 
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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Congrats, you will never go back. Love my RG. My brothers are coming in town this weekend and will be riding mine for the first time since I got it. I guarantee one of the two will have one before the end of the year.
 
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Very nice. I really wanted the Sedona Orange one but.........
 
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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Wish my bat was a shark! Ya got a nice one! Enjoy!!!
 
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