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Old Nov 3, 2015 | 12:22 PM
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Greetings everyone, from the North shore of MN!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2015 | 12:27 PM
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Welcome to the forum....Happy Winter time!!! *sarcasm*
 
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Thanks Roadblock, Winter does seem to be leaving hints it is getting closer. I'll cover the bike and dust off the hardwater gear. Beautiful ride you have there. I swear I have seen it around.
 
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Thanks Roadblock, Winter does seem to be leaving hints it is getting closer. I'll cover the bike and dust off the hardwater gear. Beautiful ride you have there. I swear I have seen it around.
Yea, my riding to work is getting closer to the end.
The hardest part of living up here is the long dark winter...it takes its toll on me...I know that much...

Thank you. I am very happy with it...I am on it as much as possible...
 
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Old Nov 3, 2015 | 01:45 PM
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Are you still riding or have you like many others packed up for the year?
What are ya riding?
 
Old Nov 3, 2015 | 01:52 PM
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Are you still riding or have you like many others packed up for the year?
What are ya riding?
Still riding and will continue to as long as the roads remain salt and ice free. Here is a picture of my ride. 2006 FXDWGI




2006 Wide Glide

Yikes!! need to work on the resizing thing.
 

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Old Nov 3, 2015 | 02:08 PM
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Still riding and will continue to as long as the roads remain salt and ice free. Here is a picture of my ride. 2006 FXDWGI




2006 Wide Glide
Yikes!!!! TOO MUCH CHROME!!!!!
 
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Yikes!!!! TOO MUCH CHROME!!!!!
Ouch, it only looks gawdy because it's an extreme close-up.
 



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