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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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What do you ride and for how long? How is it? Im looking at 30 min and 25 miles all highway. Need to pic a good bike.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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I ride 24 miles round trip in surburban Atlanta.&nbsp\\; I ride a Fat Boy and have no problems.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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I ride my 1997 FXSTS to work as often as the weather here in NY permits.
Same as you I travel 25miles each way and it's 95% highway..I wouldn't trade it for the world..


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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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I ride a Heritage Classic...round trip 30 miles..here in north Texas....even is 35 deg. weather.
NO PROBLEMS HERE......Sorry dont have a pic.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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I ride mine only&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;on Saturday to work.&nbsp\\;81 miles round trip. Here in south Texas.&nbsp\\;i ride a 2008 softail deluxe.
 

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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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70mi one way
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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I ride my Nightrain any day its nice out to work (above 55 degrees and no rain), about 2o min ride to work, 24 miles round trip.




 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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I ride my 07 Heritage most days April - Oct weather permitting&nbsp\\;, been doing 23 miles each way.
 
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I do, 8 months only from march to november
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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I ride mine any day&nbsp\\;I can...&nbsp\\; Year round...&nbsp\\; 50&nbsp\\;miles round trip...&nbsp\\;
 
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