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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 01:40 AM
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You gotta do what you gotta do.

Took me over 10k miles to fully start enjoying my TG.

I was comfortable with the handling and riding of it right off the bat....I just constantly chaffed against the idea of being on 3 wheels just because a cager decided to permanently damage my foot.

I still have some two wheelers that I can scratch that itch with.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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Buy yourself and inexpensive 2-wheel motorcycle for around town and switch off between the two. Ride one for a week or two and then ride the other for same amount of time...you'll appreciate both in the end!
 
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Hey Derek, I know that the weather is not so good right now. My poor TG is plugged in to the battery tender just waiting to get out. One good thing about Tennessee, the weather can change any day to something that will be really nice. We all know that no words can really describe the feeling of riding a motorcycle, 2 wheels. It is so hard to explain to someone who has never rode. The 3 wheeler has made me think about alot of things. One, I was always dangerous on my 93 FXLR, could ride with all the big boys anywhere anytime. But, age has shown me that my reflexes are not as good, my ego is not as big and I can say I have done all that. But I also miss the thrill of riding 2 wheels into a cruve and scraping the floorboards, pegs or even the frame. LOL, wow what fun. Now after riding the TG for 8 months, I can say I really enjoy seeing the country side now, I may go a little slower, but I can enjoy a leisure ride and not feel the "need" to hit those curves at full speed... Give yourself some time to see if its not really for you. Good riding days will be here very soon. Karen
 
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Just wait till ya find out you can outrun those 2 wheelers through the twistys !
 
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 05:33 AM
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Just wait till ya find out you can outrun those 2 wheelers through the twistys !
Alot of folks don't believe that but you certainly can out run them.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 07:20 AM
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35,000??? Retail on a new 2013 Anniversay is 34,650. I think you expectations are just a little high on price.

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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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I have read and understood all the replies and im just gonna give it some more seat time,im sure it will get better
 
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by oldmsocko
Alot of folks don't believe that but you certainly can out run them.
Yeah, couldn't believe it myself...but it's true. HD nailed it on the handling aspect of the TG.
 
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Originally Posted by DK Custom
Yeah, couldn't believe it myself...but it's true. HD nailed it on the handling aspect of the TG.
I just received your gas tank lift brackets. Very nice quality.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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I just received your gas tank lift brackets. Very nice quality.
Thank you!
 
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