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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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hi all,

im fairly new to the harley world, but not to the internet forum world lol. Earlier this year I bought my first harley, which was an 07 heritage softtail....I just traded it in and bought a new 2011 Sedona Orange Street Glide.

So far I love the bike...in the two weeks i've had it, ive put almost 700 miles on it. Because I wanted the sedona orange, i had my local dealer (starved rock harley) dealer trade for it, and this one already have the screamin eagle pipes and HD air cleaner on it.

I've already bought new exhaust (v&h big shot duals) and the race tuner as well. They will be installed this week.

Anyone have any advice or some 'must do' mods? thanks and enjoy a couple pics!






added a backrest for my wife and got the 4 point mount



also picked up a nice looking windshield bag
 
Old Sep 5, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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