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What did you do to your 18+ softail today?

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Old 04-08-2023, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Gripfxbbs
why cant you delete the emissions garbage?
Yeah, I would love to - don't need it over here for the MOT (annual vehicle test).
..but, as yet, I haven't found a guide of how to do it.
 
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Old 04-08-2023, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Urban Gorilla
Finished off putting everything together and, as it was really nice weather, went out for a quick shake down test ride






Beautiful bike. Can you guys not vote a rider into your Parliament and do something about those awful license plates.
 
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Old 04-08-2023, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tngarren
Can you guys not vote a rider into your Parliament and do something about those awful license plates.
Most of us ignore the legal requirement and go smaller, we run 7" x 5" in this house on our bikes compared to the normal 9 x 7
 
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Old 04-08-2023, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by tngarren
Beautiful bike. Can you guys not vote a rider into your Parliament and do something about those awful license plates.
Thanks.
I'm with you on that front - they are awful - may be I should rent out advertising space.
Infact, that's a 8 x 7 plate - which I had made in error - should have been 7 x 8 (180 x 200) to match the German (TUV) number plate surround.
A lot of people over here, as mentioned by MrLongbeard, go for a smaller number plate.
 

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Old 04-09-2023, 04:17 AM
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In France we must have a 210/130mm license plate...
 
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Old 04-09-2023, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Urban Gorilla
Yeah, I would love to - don't need it over here for the MOT (annual vehicle test).
..but, as yet, I haven't found a guide of how to do it.
you dont need a guide. Make the guide.

look at it and remove everything associated with it. Block off any open ports after. I bet its the same as removing it from any other vehicle. Except easier.
 
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Old 04-10-2023, 06:57 PM
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Put on 272 miles today, went down to IL to grab a cheap GPS that I plan on mounting on the inner fairing.

Either I'm getting old, or I gotta break my butt in again, I was already needing a stretch at 160 miles.
 
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Old 04-11-2023, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by RGS88
Put on 272 miles today, went down to IL to grab a cheap GPS that I plan on mounting on the inner fairing.

Either I'm getting old, or I gotta break my butt in again, I was already needing a stretch at 160 miles.
Early in the season. I feel 'the same way. Overtime has kept me from being able to get out there and ride. I am giving second thoughts to Leesburg at the end of the month.

It's 250 or so one way. I can remember when that was considered easy. Now I'm not so sure.

Put a shorter screen on the fairing and there's less buffeting but more wind resistance. Still have to grab a tent and a tailbag, plus some highway pegs. Having a backrest should make it easier, along with a place to put my feet.

Have a battery backup charger for the Sena. Phone charges on the bike.

Am I done babbling yet?
 
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Old 04-11-2023, 04:35 PM
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guys... my normal Saturday or Sunday ride usually consist of a tank of fuel going, then one to return. easy 3-400 ish every outing unless it is a week night cruise trough town.
 
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Old 04-11-2023, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RGS88
Put on 272 miles today, went down to IL to grab a cheap GPS that I plan on mounting on the inner fairing.

Either I'm getting old, or I gotta break my butt in again, I was already needing a stretch at 160 miles.
Nothing wrong with needing to stretch at 160 miles. Im on a 2020 FXLR, when touring I usually get gas at about 100 mi and take a little break. But at 67 some people think I am old.
 


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