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#11 Unread post by pappy1398 »

toyusu
Thanks for the reminder about the Northern Cascade route. I'm originally from Lake Stevens so I've been on that route a few times, just never on a Motorcycle. What a great idea. I'm going to hook up with my brother who lives in Lake Stevens. After a day or 3 we're going to head down to Clatskanie Oregon and visit my mom.
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Hello and Welcome. :D
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#13 Unread post by dr_bar »

pappy1398 wrote:I'm going to buy one of those wood bead seat pads for now, hope that helps.
Hey welcome to the forum pappy, good to see you're getting a few miles of practice in on that nice ride. 8)

About those beads... I've never used them myself, I hope they work out, but if it was me, I would probably buy a gel pad. The following article rates those beads quite high...

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/access ... /buttpads/

Another option, although more expensive is the "Cross Gel" seat pad...

http://www.crossgel.com/

Enjoy your ride...
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#14 Unread post by oldnslo »

Going from Iowa to Seattle is a nice, 2000 mile ride...going to most parts of CA for anything short of a million $ is insane........
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#15 Unread post by Wizzard »

Toyuzu wrote:Welcome Pappy!

Nice bike you got there. If you head south after Seattle (central CA), let me know. I'll buy ya lunch. 8)
Let me know and I'll meet you guys .
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#16 Unread post by Buelligan »

Hey Pappy,

Welcome, you have the same bike as my Husband, except his is an o4 Blue and has a sissy bar and the light bar. They're a good looking bike, he gets lots of nice compliments on it.
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#17 Unread post by pappy1398 »

Thanks <b>Buelligan</b>. Your husband is obviously a man of great character and discernment. :) I agonized over getting the blue or black in the showroom for 45 minutes. I did add an old-school tall sissy bar. I just like the looks better than the smaller one's that are in fasshion now. I don't have an updated pic yet.
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#18 Unread post by Loonette »

pappy1398 wrote:My wife thinks I'm nuts.
You are nuts! But you're amongst others who are just as nuts. Welcome to the forums - enjoy.

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pappy1398 wrote:My wife thinks I'm nuts.
My wife would just be jealous that I would ride something for that long... :naughty:
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#20 Unread post by canadianbacon »

Hi pappy1398

Welcome!!! I can see why you put 5500 miles on the bike allready...Sweet Ride!!! :D

Cheers.

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