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I had my first ride today at Roadhouse Motorsports. It didn't knock my socks off but I could really get used to that bike. I also noticed the low level vibration. It only had 70 miles on it so the sales guy wouldn't let me wind it out since he took a Bonneville and went with me. The guy ran out of gas and didn't even know how switch to reserve.  He said he was used to riding Victories and having fuel injection. I didn't like having to look down at the instruments but the self canceling turn signals were cool. The handlebars were different( as in a little higher and turned out more maybe) but nothing that I couldn't get used to. I'm going to ride it a few more times before I make judgement. Might even go again tommorrow. 
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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Saddle Sore
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Baby fatboy? Have you actually SEEN a fatboy?
Hmmm, let me think FATBOY.... yeah pretty sure I've seen one.
FATBOY: Wheelbase 64.5, length 92.5, weight 714 lb
Thunderbird: Wheelbase 64.6, length 92.5, weight 678
Pretty sure the bird will spank the the FATONE.
What's your point?
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Ooooh, a couple numbers match. They look nothing alike beyond the fact that they're both motorcycles.
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Ok let's try and compare a V Twin with the T'Bird... [image]  [/image] Now I know which one wins for me...V Twin LadyBoy (sorry Fatboy) is ok if ya wanna cut your lawn!! Not that I am anti HD I like Rocker C and Road Kings ... but a LadyBoy come on!!
One day as a tiger is worth a thousand as a sheep
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New Tires
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Congrats on your new Bird, she's a beaut.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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Bar Shake
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I see you got a few accessories also, BlueNose. Sweet! It's a nice bike. 
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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Thanks fellas - she rides better than she looks! Real pleasure to ride!
One day as a tiger is worth a thousand as a sheep
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3/4 Throttle
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I rode a T-Bird today at the Victory dealer and it is a very nice bike.The ride was alot smoother than my old America was and it sure has alot of power.
The handle bars would take some getting used to and it sure does need some different exhaust but other than that it was sure fun to ride!
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Oil Expert
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rode one today - not my cup of tea.
The power was impressive - startling even and the belt drive was a treat. The ergonomics were ok. The fit and finish seemed very good.
but...
I couldn't see the speedo without a conscious effort and the tach was just not usable.
The tank shape left me cold.
The engine just didn't look right to me - fins I guess.
no accounting for taste I guess.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Still cracks me up that people are complaining about the lack of cooling fins on a watercooled motor (yeah yeah I know it's a style thing).
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Still cracks me up that people are complaining about the lack of cooling fins on a watercooled motor (yeah yeah I know it's a style thing).
yeah, i don't KNOW that it's fins - it just didn't excite me.
The 3 cyl tbird had a nice looking engine.
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Ooooh, a couple numbers match. They look nothing alike beyond the fact that they're both motorcycles.
John, who you talkin to, eh! I'm not the one that called it a FATBABY.
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