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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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how many of us get out and ride
being a peddle bike or motorcycle or what ever u may ride ?
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| June 16, 2008, 04:20 |
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
 Had a nice backroads ride yesterday with my hubby on our scooters. We both have Yamaha Vino 125s. Used to have a V-Star 1100 but a dog ran out on him and hit the front wheel of the bike. Tore him up pretty good. It was hurting him a lot to ride anymore but he didn't want to give it up all together, thus, the scooters. Anyway it is lots of fun and I get 97 miles per gallon. 
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| June 16, 2008, 08:49 |
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lonerwolf
72 / male
small town (South Jersey), New Jersey, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
I get out as much as I can on my 1800 but it is more fun if I had a lady snuggled up behind me on the bike. Any takers? 
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| June 16, 2008, 08:56 |
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
I run around on my Virago 1100. Couple thousand miles this season already.
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| June 16, 2008, 14:58 |
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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
sorry to hear that irish,but ya all got back on, even a scooter, wished my harley got 97 mpg . see lots of places selling them lately up here. got over 2000 miles on so far this year ...been wet and cold 3 or 4 times and ran out of gas in the middle of nowere, lol, forgot the reserve lol... no body rides horses anymore?
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| June 16, 2008, 23:35 |
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
I can't wait for that day to arrive riding my bike, feeling like a freebird in the wind, on the back roads through the counrtysides.
tica... 
xox
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| June 17, 2008, 00:43 |
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ShadowSpirit69
69 / male
Southern Oklahoma, Oklahoma, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
I have a Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter 1500, and I love to ride,even if its just for a couple of hours. I have a solo seat but I enjoy the solitude of riding alone. But I am not opposed to riding in a group.
For the moment I am "grounded" (for medical reasons) from riding but look forward to the day when I can mount up and ride.
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| June 17, 2008, 04:21 |
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
My wife and I ride our Treks a minimum of 3 times per week, 10 miles each time. Sometimes our friends join us but regardless, we ride! Of course, there is a wine bar/restaurant along the way so......need I say more? 
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| June 17, 2008, 07:53 |
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hard4urpussy
70 / male
Elk Grove, California, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
Dam what kind of bike's are those , the only bike I know they make are Harley's . At our club parties we burn the other's for our bbq's
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| June 17, 2008, 09:58 |
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Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (hard4urpussy @ June 17, 2008, 09:58)Dam what kind of bike's are those , the only bike I know they make are Harley's . At our club parties we burn the others for our bbq's
Oh I'm sorry. A Trek is a brand of peddle power bike, you know the kind you actually have to get on and manually propel. Hey, with the gas being $4+, it beats the sh*t out of taking a f*ckin' ride in the car. It's leisurely and kinda relaxing too.....and it doesn't cost a f*ckin' penny other than the initial cost of the bikes themselves. And besides, it's something my wife and I can do together!
I'm noticing a sh*t load more "bikers" this year over years past. They are saying f*ck paying all that money to go to Disney World. For a 10th of the money, you can get a bike that'll last long after a 7 day-$5000 vacation is forgotten and on top of that, you can own and operate it at zero cost.
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| June 17, 2008, 12:22 |
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Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (hard4urpussy @ June 17, 2008, 09:58)Dam what kind of bike's are those , the only bike I know they make are Harley's . At our club parties we burn the other's for our bbq's
When we had our V-Star I would have put it up against any Harley anywhere. It was a great bike.
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| June 17, 2008, 14:18 |
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Re: Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (irishwoman @ June 17, 2008, 14:18) When we had our V-Star I would have put it up against any Harley anywhere. It was a great bike.
The best compliment I received about my bike was in May of this year while on my long spring jaunt through the Appalachians. I had occasion to stop in at a Harley dealership looking for a light bulb. I was standing near my bike getting ready to leave when a Harley owner came over, checked out and complimented my bike, and then asked if it was new. 
The bike is 22 years old.
Made my day! 
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| June 17, 2008, 15:08 |
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hard4urpussy
70 / male
Elk Grove, California, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
sorry to hear that , the guy must have been blind. And I dont think any jap bike can beat mine , it has a race kit in it with 103' inch injector's in it and can go from 0 to 100 in 10 sec's and less if I get on it.
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| June 17, 2008, 19:49 |
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
I throw the kiddos in the trailor, hook it up to the mower, and we go ridin' around town every chance we get!  Usually around sundown. Any other time is too damn hot! 
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| June 18, 2008, 08:24 |
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
Won't dispute about the speed of your bike hon but there is more to a good bike than speed. I have no desire to go from 0 to 100 in 10 seconds. I ride for pleasure only. Hhmm, that sounds sort of sexy, huh? I'm not suicidal. Still like the V-Star we had. It was a great bike and we had many good times on it.  Now we are happy with our scooters.
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| June 18, 2008, 08:25 |
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Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (hard4urpussy @ June 17, 2008, 19:49)sorry to hear that , the guy must have been blind. And I dont think any jap bike can beat mine , it has a race kit in it with 103' inch injector's in it and can go from 0 to 100 in 10 sec's and less if I get on it.
I like Harley's and alot of my friends have Harley's but none of them make fun or brag about what they have,they like to ride for pleasure and have fun,it don't have to be fast to be good!Oh by the way I have a 1980 Honda CB900C,if I could afford a Harley I'd get one but I still wouldn't get rid of my Honda or make fun about others.
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| June 18, 2008, 11:48 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
I wish I could get my Goldwing fixed up to ride. Need to go through the top end. Being its an 1981 and never had anything done to it, I can't really complain about it.
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| June 18, 2008, 19:37 |
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hard4urpussy
70 / male
Elk Grove, California, US
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Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (irishwoman @ June 18, 2008, 08:25)Won't dispute about the speed of your bike hon but there is more to a good bike than speed. I have no desire to go from 0 to 100 in 10 seconds. I ride for pleasure only. Hhmm, that sounds sort of sexy, huh? I'm not suicidal. Still like the V-Star we had. It was a great bike and we had many good times on it. Now we are happy with our scooters.
I know as i have done two cross country rides on mine and getting ready at the end of august too do another one. but if i need the speed i have it and i can still get 44 miles to the gallon. i have a friend that went too far on his , it puts out a 147 horsepower and can only go 100 miles to a tank.
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| June 19, 2008, 22:48 |
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
All the time.
I bike (bicycle) at least one day per week and ride the motorbike the other days.
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| June 20, 2008, 08:28 |
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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
we took a ride to eau clair yester day to check out the local swimmin hole and a storm followed us back home but we didnt get wet...lol i have a mountain trek and the wife has a plush.guess its time to take them down of the hooks and start peddling.......we will be heading up to our camper the bugs seem to be getting less and going fishing .
everyone have a safe weekend and enjoy the sun
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| June 21, 2008, 11:01 |
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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
now that the 4Th is over what did everyone do this weekend?
we rode around to find a place to watch the fireworks.we found a place were we were camping that was walking distance and back to camp to sit around the fire and drink a few whiskey drinks
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| July 6, 2008, 12:50 |
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
Not to hijack this, butt it is sorta on the same topic! Just what kind of gas milage does a motorcycle get? I use to ride as a kid. We had a Kawasaki 90. It was big for a small bike, about the same height as a 27" road bicycle. Two cycle and went forever on a tank of gas. Back then it cost like .75 cents a gallon so who cares how the MPG was.
I've been kicking around the idea of getting something with gas now over $4.05 around here and a 60 mile trip back and forth to work everyday the old car is killing me.
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| July 6, 2008, 13:27 |
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BatterysIncluded
71 / male
home, Nebraska, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
just had a nice ride back from western part of state on my softtail.weather was great
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| July 6, 2008, 13:49 |
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Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (Jessejames @ July 6, 2008, 13:27)Not to hijack this, butt it is sorta on the same topic! Just what kind of gas milage does a motorcycle get? I use to ride as a kid. We had a Kawasaki 90. It was big for a small bike, about the same height as a 27" road bicycle. Two cycle and went forever on a tank of gas. Back then it cost like .75 cents a gallon so who cares how the MPG was.
I've been kicking around the idea of getting something with gas now over $4.05 around here and a 60 mile trip back and forth to work everyday the old car is killing me.
There are lots of bikes out there for sale. You can easily find something around 1000-1300 CCs that will get 50 miles to a gallon and still be big enough to be comfortable and relatively safe in bad weather.
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| July 6, 2008, 14:41 |
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
My horses do they count, i have two, Ed he is a 16.1 Irish Draft and i have Toby a 16.2 Warmblood, i ride them everyday if not every other day,
Usually across the beach or on the road. It's great galloping across the beach first thing in the mornings.
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| July 6, 2008, 14:56 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
I'm hoping to get my license this year and a bike.
Ma
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| July 6, 2008, 15:07 |
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
My Yamaha Vino 125 scooter gets 97 miles to the gallon. Yup, that's right 97 mpg. It will do 60 miles per hour on a flat stretch, is fully automatic, and rides very comfortably. Has a good size trunk under the seat and you can put a basket on the rear for carrying extra cargo if you like. I highly recommend it for beginning cyclists. We had a very nice ride on the country backroads today. The weather was beautiful and so was the countryside.
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| July 6, 2008, 18:21 |
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cjroxy
59 / couple
Hot and Balmy, England, UK
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
when I have the time and the money, love to go to the stables and ride......HBG if ever you need a hand exercising your two, dont hesitate to yell!!! My riding boots and jodpurs are waiting...lol lol lol
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| July 7, 2008, 17:08 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (cjroxy @ July 7, 2008, 17:08)when I have the time and the money, love to go to the stables and ride......HBG if ever you need a hand exercising your two, dont hesitate to yell!!! My riding boots and jodpurs are waiting...lol lol lol
So I'm not into the riding lingo, but what is a "jodpurs"? 
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| July 7, 2008, 17:11 |
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cjroxy
59 / couple
Hot and Balmy, England, UK
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Re: Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (funlovingpair @ July 7, 2008, 17:11)
They are very tight trousers that we wear when riding...now if you wanted to know what saddle smile was..that would be a different answer!! lol lol
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| July 7, 2008, 17:13 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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Re: Re: Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (cjroxy @ July 7, 2008, 17:13)
They are very tight trousers that we wear when riding...now if you wanted to know what saddle smile was..that would be a different answer!! lol lol
OK then, what is a saddle smile? I'm game for most anything. 
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| July 7, 2008, 20:40 |
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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
bet its a pair of tight leather lol. i got stung 4 times today before i could get the bike stopped ,i hate when that happens
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| July 7, 2008, 23:45 |
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
I stayed home and watched the rain fall,very boring! I was on a dirt bike with a button up shirt on one time and got stung 6 times by a yellow jacket before I got stopped,damn that hurt!
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| July 8, 2008, 10:01 |
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
If you're around or near WV and would like to attend a Rally,check out WV Mountain Fest in Morgantown,WV July 24th to the 27th,I'm not trying to advertise for them I just want to let you know about it.The band Kansas in going to be there,if I can I'll give you the e-mail address.
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| July 8, 2008, 13:03 |
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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
cool stud, dont think we will make it though thats a long ride and a sore ass, this is the 2nd time now for being stung dont know what it was
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| July 8, 2008, 20:03 |
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Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (ashkats @ July 8, 2008, 20:03)cool stud, dont think we will make it though thats a long ride and a sore ass, this is the 2nd time now for being stung dont know what it was
I'm going but it's only 60 miles from where I live,wish everyone could be there,I've wanted to go to Daytona bike week but like you said,it's a long ride!I think bees like you!
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| July 8, 2008, 20:08 |
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Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (studleydoright @ July 8, 2008, 13:03)If you're around or near WV and would like to attend a Rally,check out WV Mountain Fest in Morgantown,WV July 24th to the 27th,I'm not trying to advertise for them I just want to let you know about it.The band Kansas in going to be there,if I can I'll give you the e-mail address.
Send me the website, Stud??? THanx.
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| July 8, 2008, 20:34 |
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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
they say we have a shortage of bees here more like them hornets that go for your soda they keep right on stinging ya. and it never no fun, was chatting with a guy up in the U.P. clipped a deer with the handle bars and bent them a gal told me her ole man had a do hit the front wheel and he went down ahd to heal up got back on mopeds now at least they got back on
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| July 8, 2008, 21:03 |
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pepper
56 / female
daytona, Florida, US
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Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (Jessejames @ July 6, 2008, 13:27)Not to hijack this, butt it is sorta on the same topic! Just what kind of gas milage does a motorcycle get? I use to ride as a kid. We had a Kawasaki 90. It was big for a small bike, about the same height as a 27" road bicycle. Two cycle and went forever on a tank of gas. Back then it cost like .75 cents a gallon so who cares how the MPG was.
I've been kicking around the idea of getting something with gas now over $4.05 around here and a 60 mile trip back and forth to work everyday the old car is killing me.
Our Harley gets 200 miles to the tank, it takes about 4 gallons. It's what we drive on the weekends, more than any car, lol!
 
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| July 9, 2008, 00:36 |
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Re: Re: Re: how many of us get out and ride
QUOTE (pepper @ July 9, 2008, 00:36)
That sure beats 25ish from my car. At least on good days I can put the top down and enjoy the fleecing!
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| July 9, 2008, 05:45 |
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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: how many of us get out and ride
i can only go a 100 miles before i have to turn the lever..the sportster gets about 50s mile to the gal is up here is 4.09 goes up going father northeagle river was 4.19 lol my yamahaha gets 65 ....
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| July 11, 2008, 11:25 |
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