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Re:Contemplating buying a Roadstar. 2 Years, 7 Months ago  
Hey All,

Thanks for the additional replies since I last thanked everyone. Lots of good info! I appreciate all the advice.

To Paul, I live in Goffstown, NH which is near Manchester, NH in the Southern part of the state.

To DrumDon, that is quite the bike you found for me! Looks like it would be a bitch to park though!

After all the replies from you guys, I can tell you that I am comfortable with Road Star now. I guess just the way some of the descriptions of some of the mods on the site are worded it sounded kind of like they needed to be done to make the bike run correctly, reliably, etc. I can see that is not the case though from your comments.

I am still unsure as to whether or not I will buy the bike I mentioned. If I do, it would probably be tommorrow. I do think however that I will buy one at least by next Spring and it will be a Roadie unless some bike appears at my feet that actually really fits me, etc. I don't think that will happen however and the Road Star was the most comfortable by far even without the floorboards moved forward 3".

I'll keep you informed as to what I do. Who knows, maybe tommorrow night there will be a new thread started by me with the title "Bought it!"

Later Dudes! You know, you guys are OK. I don't care what the Harley guys say about you!

Dean
 
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