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  • · Between Eternities
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    K-Bar Story: my Dad came back from Vietnam in 1967 (he was with 3rd Marine Division then) and joined the PA State Police. In 1968 shortly after the King Assassination riots, my Dad was escorting a prisoner to the emergency room at a hospital in Pittsburgh, PA when a tall man walked in with a K-Bar, sunk, up to the hilt, in the center of his forehead. He was rushed into surgery, the doctors later proclaimed that the knife had neatly passed between both lobes of his brain doing very little actual damage, but he did die in later surgery. True story. My father has carried a K-Bar every day, and still keeps one under the front seat of his Caddy (he lives at the Jersey Shore now.)

    · Glad to be anywhere
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    It is a little nerve wrenching on the road to Chicago. Have done it twice now.

    Glad you are getting to use the bike. Thursday should be good weather wise. But I've only been out 3 times so far this year. Weather and days off just don't coincide very often. A friend of mine ripped up his leg and bike after being cut off in the first few minutes of a light mist. The road was super slick. He had to swerve and lost it. Deep gash and a dislocated shoulder. He says he'll be up in a month.

    Enjoy the season. Maybe I'll head towards Mich City before it gets too hot. I'll give you a heads up.

    · Rider
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    Oh I ride just about every day. School just got out last Friday. Went to Michigan City yesterday to meet with the machining tech teacher there. Later this month, I have to go down to Vincennes. If no rain, I'm going to ride the bike there.

    Chicago scares the shit out of me when in a car, I just can't imagine going through on a bike. 80-94 may not be bad, but I'd dread the Dan Ryan or the LSD or the loop at 5pm.

    I'm also thinking about going to the Midwest Meet and Greet over in Sandusky.

    · THE Yuppie Outlaw
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    It wasnt this weekend. It is the 28th..........Are you available?

    Is there a more reliable way to contact you?

    · Glad to be anywhere
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    Close enough to do a meet when it warms up.

    Let the season begin!

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    Thanks for the welcome. Looks like I'm directly north from you. I'm right next to Gurnee/Great America.

    · Glad to be anywhere
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    Hi Mike,

    Thanks for asking. She runs great, but has a wierd front brake that has differing degree of back pressure when I squeez the handle. Any where from good to mediocre to dangerous. Mostly mediocre. Harley is going to rebuild the master cylinder this week. I think the vibration is a function of decibles of sound because I'm only aware of it when I crank it hard and it gets really loud (sounds good though).

    What did you notice when you changed pipes?
    Joe

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    Yes Mike,

    I think we are talking about the same thing. I'm also wondering if my Rush pipes because of the increased exhaust sound is adding to the "seat of the pants" feel.

    My bike came with the Rush 2.0 already on the show room floor. You will get to see/feel the difference when you change your exhaust. Let me know if you notice an increase in the sensations at higher speed when you really get on it. It is impressive!
    It may be the sound percussion that I am feeling.

    Joe

    · Harley Rider
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    Actually I do feel a bit but I think it is due to the torque of the motor. That motor is balanced unlike others so it won't shake your teeth loose on idle. It has a lot of pep in the range that you described. I am putting on a new exhaust and sundowner seat this evening so I expect a bit more rumble in the morning. Let me know if you have any issues with yours and I will do the same as I have about 1800 on mine right now.
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