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Old 08-08-2010 | 04:56 PM
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it is my opinion, after asking my best friend who is a physicist, that the dyna line of harleys is much better suited to bike surfing than any other harley line. he ran multiple calculations on weight displacement, steering damper, and wobble related to the velocity of the given bike.

sportsters have more weight in the top of the bike, hence a higher tipping point, making surfing a sportster more challenging than a bike with a lower mass weight in the frame.

Softails are not meant to be surfed as the frame displaces at random intervals due to the softail construction at the rear of the bike. in addition to this, softails often come equipped with windshields that may adversely affect the "sail" condition of the front end.

touring bikes have too much weight on the handlebars, hence a wobble may develop earlier than in bikes with no fairing, and thus one must go at a higher speed to surf.

ahem, if you made it this far, good for you. im being ironic if you cant tell. it's my birthday. told my wife i would only do this once a year now that i just entered my thirties. so this is my day to have fun. enjoy.
 
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Old 08-08-2010 | 04:59 PM
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Thats just plain stupid
 
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Old 08-08-2010 | 05:22 PM
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Happy Birthday ! Don't drink and surf !!!
 
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Old 08-08-2010 | 05:25 PM
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Happy Birthday Ringo, and you can do anything you damn well please...

Now when are you gonna post a video?
 
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Old 08-08-2010 | 05:27 PM
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Indian Larry died doing that same ****!
 
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Old 08-08-2010 | 05:28 PM
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makes me wanna try and surf mine, nice pics
 
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Old 08-08-2010 | 05:29 PM
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thats bad ***! happy birthday and rock *****.
 
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Old 08-08-2010 | 05:48 PM
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Happy B-Day. I see you at least had on a some protection gear.
 
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Old 08-08-2010 | 06:37 PM
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I always say you should do what ever you want on your bday, like I never work on my bday so if you want to surf do it.
 
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Old 08-08-2010 | 06:57 PM
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Looks Cool. I do not think I will try it but still looks cool.
 



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