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Old 08-16-2011, 03:41 PM
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Helium in the tires and tennis shoes instead of boots. Sometimes I even leave my wallet at home if I have to get somewhere fast.
 
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If I listened to my wife the bike would lose about 50 lbs. when I was sitting on it. Probably not gonna happen though.
 
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Originally Posted by Kowan
Only put a single gallon of gas in the tank.
Take ex-lax a couple of hours before your need for speed ride.
Genious! LMAO!
 
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Originally Posted by alkay191
jerk off before going for a ride.
Between this and the exlax your gonna have a hard time standing the bike up.....Haahaaaahaaaaaa
 
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Old 08-16-2011, 08:18 PM
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Yup. But you forgot about taking 3 enema's.

And since replacing all the air in the headlight, bars, tires and frame w/ helium, I have to keep mine strapped down to my MC lift, when I'm not riding. Gotta really watch it on the speed-bumps.
 
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Originally Posted by TUCCI
Between this and the exlax your gonna have a hard time standing the bike up.....Haahaaaahaaaaaa
I was just thinking that its hard to believe that some guys on this forum can actually score with a female ....
 
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Old 08-16-2011, 08:23 PM
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Definitely put the mirror back on. I mean really.
 
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The motor is most of your weight...drop the motor and you'll shave 50% instantly!
 
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Take every other bolt out you can find..
 
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If you're serious; start with the smallest bike that can handle the biggest motor; that means Dyna...then your wallet is the only limit...what has this discussion got to do with ricers? Why do so many try and change the subject when someone wants better performance out of a Harley? There's a huge aftermarket out there for more than chrome farkle bits.....I enjoy what I've done with mine as much as some have done with paint and chrome.....to each his own.
Anyhow; I've got an aluminum swingarm, rims and composite rotors...that took a LOT of unsprung weight off and it can easily be felt. A 117ft lb motor is not too common in ricers but is a lot of fun to ride in a 607lb bike and I have ridden many others,too...Harleys are just my favorite...
 


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