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10-08-2009, 09:08 AM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 47
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New guy
Looks like a great place!
My name is Paul and live in Colorado Springs...
Bought a Sportster 10 months ago (1st road bike) and it didnt take long to realize that not only did I want a big Harley but a 6'-3" guy doesnt fit too well on a Sportster!
I am sitting here (impatiently) waiting on my wife and daughter to wake up we can make the 6 hr. drive to NM to pick her up!!(trailering) It is an 05 FLHTI with 20K miles.
I had no extra money so this thing is costing me most of my toys in the trade! I am trading my 99 Sportster, 2 collectors firearms & a4000.00 guitar! 
I am stoked!!! But also somewhat concerned.. Since the distance is great and will have to stay in a motel. I will probably sit awake all night watching my trailer...
Not sure how to post pix here but I assume you can look at them in my profile?? but I willl give it a try
Hope to "talk" to yall soon!! |
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10-08-2009, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 224
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Hey Paul, welcome to the forum. Congrats on the new scooter, and have a safe trip. My suggestion for keeping your bike on a trailer in a hotel/motel parking lot: Back it in to a spot (preferably right in front of your room). Hopefully, there won't be enough space for the gate to fold down, inhibiting one's ability to get it off the trailer.
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10-09-2009, 02:17 AM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beaureed445
Hey Paul, welcome to the forum. Congrats on the new scooter, and have a safe trip. My suggestion for keeping your bike on a trailer in a hotel/motel parking lot: Back it in to a spot (preferably right in front of your room). Hopefully, there won't be enough space for the gate to fold down, inhibiting one's ability to get it off the trailer.
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Thank you! She is better than I expected! I have one friend here in Albequerque and I called him and he told me to leave my new scooter in his garage.. I am in hotel and will be should able to sleep!! Cant wait to get her home!
Thanks again
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10-09-2009, 05:34 AM
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Premium Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: FRANCE
Posts: 476
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Welcome and safe home. BTW, when I used to trailer my bikes to track days I chained the bike to the trailer and chained the trailer to the car.
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10-09-2009, 08:09 AM
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blah, blah, blah....
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: P-Town VA
Posts: 3,826
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Hello and welcome! That's a fine lookin scooter you've aquired, enjoy!
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10-09-2009, 12:39 PM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Manitoba Canada
Posts: 8
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Hello and welcome from the North..
Last edited by Haywire : 10-12-2009 at 04:40 PM.
Reason: Spelling
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10-11-2009, 12:14 PM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Haywire
Hello and welcome for the North..
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Thanks to all!! Hot home yesterday just in time.. We are having some cr*appy icy weather.. But she is safely in the heated garage!!!
Now I will be monitoring the weather, hoping to ride soon!
Thanks for the welcome and suggestions
Paul
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10-11-2009, 08:00 PM
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Premium Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wyo
Posts: 162
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Welcome from Wy,looks like a nice scooter
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10-11-2009, 10:56 PM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 47
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Sweet
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Originally Posted by Kaycee
Welcome from Wy,looks like a nice scooter
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Likewise!
and thanks... You are not too aweful far from now "cold Colorado"!
Im sure you can realte!
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10-12-2009, 05:04 PM
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Premium Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wyo
Posts: 162
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Yep just North of Cheyenne,we had about 14" of snow this weekend.  |
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10-12-2009, 05:13 PM
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IronButt
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Manitoba,Canada
Posts: 487
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Welcome to the site Paul.
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10-13-2009, 11:32 PM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 47
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Finally figured out how to post a pic.
Yes, the orig. seat has a tear.. But also got a brand new customseat in the deal. I actually like the orig. (as far as comfort) better than the new one. I need to get it repaired..
I know my bike is not as loaded as most of you guys but I couldnt be happier 
http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/at...1&d=1255489604 |
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10-14-2009, 12:29 AM
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IronButt
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Iowa,USA
Posts: 100
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Welcome from Iowa!
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2006 XL1200C with S/E Heads,551 Cams,Perfect Fit Pushrods,Cylinder Studs,42MM Mukuni,Manifold,Clutch,Igintion Module,Plugs,Wires,Arlen Ness Big Sucker,Vance and Hines Shortshots Staggered and the rest of the bike chromed out!
2007 FXSTC with S/E 110 Heads,103 Cylinders,Pistons,Adjustable Pushrods,58MM Throttle Body,Manifold,Heavy Breather,Plugs,Wires,S&S 585C Cams,Zippers ThunderMax,Vance and Hines Big Shots Staggered and the rest of the bike chromed out!
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