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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by FLHTbiker, Feb 10, 2009.

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  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    FLHTbiker, Feb 10, 2009
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  3. chucktx

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    i like the looks, but not the shaft drive.........
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    Yep it's a good looking bike , but also looks like a cross between the Victory 8 Ball & A HD Duece
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    I have seen pics of this before. A seriously good looking bike. No matter what we might think Honda (and other Japanese moco's), they do at times come up with great designs.

    A plus is the chrome will probably last longer. Japanese chrome seems to withstand winter and road salt better. I'm less fussed about the shaft drive than the water cooling.

    I think I might sort myself a test ride at some point. I'm interested to find out how it handles.
    Ashley, Feb 11, 2009
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    what's road salt:roflmao:
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  7. Ashley

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    Very funny :)

    Give me until 2011 and I'll be living near Izmir, Turkey, and never encounter road salt again.
    Ashley, Feb 11, 2009
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    hehehehehe.........
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  9. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Knowing Honda I'll bet those pipes sound pretty bad wonder if a good set will be available however it will never sound like a Harley or even a Victory.
    FLHTbiker, Feb 11, 2009
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  10. The Reg

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    No 'Road Salt' here...some Air Salt from the Indian Ocean though.
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    That's the stuff that sticks with the sand on your tires after you ride the bike on the beach.
    Sleepy, Feb 12, 2009
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  12. charlieharley0057

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    You keeping safe

    1. road salt is a special application that you apply in the winter months to give you something to do after a short ride like two hours cleaning. :rolleyes:
    2. Just saw your location. hope you and yours are safe and well away from the fires. :)
    charlieharley0057, Feb 12, 2009
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    looks like a cross between an arlen and OCC or big dog and OCC ethier way its not appealing to me, coarse it took a little bit to come to grips with the new 1200 sporty, the v-rod, the new dodges heck it must be a change thang
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    Yeh, too true.

    As soon as I get a weekend above freezing and the salt is gone, I sense a short trip out to Wiltshire. Until then... I'll let the salt try to kill the Yamaha.
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    sure would like to see some pics from down there......riding or other......:)
    chucktx, Feb 12, 2009
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  16. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Man, I would love to ride through Australia.
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    I would love to ride anywhere with dry roads, a bit of sun, cold beer and temps above bloody freezing. Roll on Spring (As we don't have summers anymore in the UK just a rainy season ;) )
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    Thanks CharlieHarley....yep all safe here at present....Thanks
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  19. FLHTbiker

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    :eek: You ever think of moving?
    We get rain here in the Pacific Northwest to but the summers are great as well as the Indian Summer days in the fall, which gives us some of the best riding in the country. We even get some nice days in the winter occasionally that were able to get out and ride like last saturday, HOG chapter ride 60 degrees.

    I do remember the girls from the UK that I have meant have sure been fine. Remember one while on leave in Hong Kong when in the military in Viet Nam that was sooooo gooooood loooking. Was at a bar and asked her to dance and she said with a shocked look your a yank, NO. So me and the Aussies I meant up with drank more beer and then went out and kicked some British military butts (no offense to you though) . What fun we had back then and man still remember that young gal from the UK she was so beautiful. So it may rain a lot there but the UK does produce some fine looking women. :)
    FLHTbiker, Feb 13, 2009
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    60 in winter

    Hi FLHTbiker.
    I didn't say I didn't ride in winter :rolleyes: just that it would be nice if the temp got above 6*. I was at a rally last weekend called the snowplough camping out both nights, it dropped well below 0*. But apart from the cold it was great to be able to party with like minded people away from the work environment. As for the girls, I think its the old story about not seeing what is under your nose. ;) A couple of years back now I came over for Daytona Bike week and there were some real crackers to be seen everywhere we went. ;) and we went everywhere. :D :cool: :D
    charlieharley0057, Feb 13, 2009
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  21. FLHTbiker

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    Crackers?
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