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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:16:00 AM
In front of the hotel my mom and dad honeymooned in back in 1946 in Paducah Ky

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bloody spaniard
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:31:00 AM
Nice pic--good to match the face with the handle!
usahog
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:39:00 AM
Yep what Blood said...

So how many miles you got on her now??

Hog

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 7:54:00 AM
Thanks

just shy of 12,000 miles

plan to put more gingerbread on her. and then some pipes and intake mods after the extended warranty is up.

Not gonna mess with the innards cus as I said it has plenty of get up and go stock for my taste

It has a hell of a lot more power over the stock evo motor I had in my 97 heritage softail

usahog
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 8:19:00 AM
she's barely broke in yet...

You live in the Kentucky Area??

If so you going to the DuQuoin Mile?

http://www.illinoismda.com/race_schedule2004.htm 

The wife is from Southern Illinois we're both heading down to work the races and visit with family afterwards...

Hog

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 8:24:00 AM
No Im in MD the pic is from my road trip to western ky in august
usahog
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 8:32:00 AM
you were just down the road a few miles from me... bout 6 hrs though.. LOL

Hog

ducati996
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 9:35:00 AM
Now I understand the earlier misconception about sportbikes and touring. You guys should give the modern sport tourers a test ride. I think you will find they can haul just as much, have more than enough HP to pass 18 wheelers, AND have the ability to carve canyons! All in a maintenance free package. Don't get me wrong, I certainly can understand the desire to purchase a Harley even though they are drastically inferior equipment. Afterall, I have a Ducati which is also drastically inferior to most Japanese sportbikes and twice as expensive. But you should not deny yourself the opportunity to check out the new sport tourers.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 9:42:00 AM
6hours is a short ride

3hrs down for you and 3 hrs up for me

lofty1
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 9:50:00 AM
"I certainly can understand the desire to purchase a Harley even though they are drastically inferior equipment."

Wow, Ducati, I don't think I'd go that far. I'm sure that was true at one time, but HDs are pretty darn nice bikes these days. They ride very well and are very reliable. I've known more folks to have problems with Japanese bikes than Harleys.

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 10:00:00 AM
And try to buy parts for a 10 year old honda when ya do have problems... Good luck there
bloody spaniard
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 3:01:00 PM
First of all, I don't give a damn about bikes anymore.

Secondly, you ducati, and Mr. hog are welcome at my "spread" anytime that you're in the area (Maryland).

Maybe we can talk about Rickamaven. LOL

usahog
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 3:14:00 PM
Thanks for the Offer Blood!!!

Can I bring my bike? LOL

Hog

bloody spaniard
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 3:24:00 PM
Claro, que si, gringo!! Just give me a heads-up so I can get my wife & kids inoculated! LOL

I've already got a couple seats reserved on the deck--we will be awashed with non-stop domestic/imported beers and rot-gut booze.

Ahhhh, the good life...

Rick should have it so good with his health food elixirs and coffee enemas...LOL

blood

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 4:16:00 PM
what part of Md are you in blood?

Im in Westminster

blackfoot11
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 4:29:00 PM
Ducati, its not about how much you can haul, or about horse power, or about speed(well kinda), its alot more than that. it's about, .....well..................it's kinda............................... um......................., lets put it this way, if i have to explain, you wouldn't understand.

later daze, lance

bloody spaniard
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:07:00 PM
I feel like I'm threadjacking...

EI, I be at Damascus (off rte. 27/Ridge Rd.).

Let me know when you're in the general vicinity.

Westminster? Is that in England? Got running water up there? LOL

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:10:00 PM
its my thread... jack away LOL

Yep running water and flush toilets

I get down to damascus once in a while..Ride down to Jimmy Cone for a milkshake or an ice cream on occasion

ducati996
Wednesday, September 15, 2004 3:25:00 AM
Ducati, its not about how much you can haul, or about horse power, or about speed(well kinda), its alot more than that. it's about, .....well..................it's kinda............................... um......................., lets put it this way, if i have to explain, you wouldn't understand.

later daze, lance

Blackfoot, I know exactly what you mean.....it is the same reason I ride a Ducati. But I will not fool myself into believing the Ducati is a better machine than the Japanese bikes. It certainly has intangibles that the Japanese bikes don't have, I fully understand that. I used to consult for Harley's manufacturing processes, they are great poeple. But their process is still no where near Honda's. Ducati's process is far worse than Harley's for that matter.

Please don't misunderstand, Harley certainly builds a great bike. I am just suggesting trying other options, as they also have changed over the last few years. But as I stated in USAHog's thread earlier this morning, I too should branch out and try new rides. I never rode a Glide.

blackfoot11
Wednesday, September 15, 2004 4:26:00 AM
2 wheels on pavement +

wind in hair =

a certian freedom that most people on 4 wheels will never understand.

i don't care what you ride, as long as you ride.

( but i can still get my digs in ) LOL

later daze, lance.