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Bob at $23,495 ride away, sitting at
the front of the Harley showroom,
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into the American dream, luring new
and younger riders into the fold. It
is ripe for going to town on, too.
Big motor and a small chopped out
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simple and at 297kg, light to me.
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problems coming to terms with the
high ’bar and the seat which only
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appreciate the small 13.2 litre fuel
tank which plonks your legs and
everything in between just over
the top of the expose rear cylinder.
All of its blackness is on show,
from the rims and exhaust right
through to most of the engine and
even the handlebar.
It is a fun ride and if you like an
uncompromising seat and semi feet
forward controls you will be very
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nature. The wire wheels, high ‘bar and
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instrument panel placed between the
handlebar mounts still leaves enough
of a blank canvas which should
attract the attention of the followers
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