No pics but you should know what a stock 07 Red/Blk SE Ultra looks like. I picked up my new ride at the Gainesville, Fl dealer on Sat 3/4. On Sunday made it to trafficfest and understand what all threads were talking about with the heating issue. My addition of the digital dipstick told me that I needed a beer when my thighs were burning as engine temp was 270. The goal of this trip was to make it to Key West. After 2 prior failures in the past, I guess 3rd time was the charm. As the bike was breaking in, it ran flawlessly except for when idling longer than 2 minutes but I did not idle long. It was a beautiful ride and the weather held out for the entire trip, a novelty in my riding career. Five days and many bars later my trip ended back in Gainesville for the 1st 1000 mile service. Had the service on Friday and left first thing Sat morning, 3:15 to be exact, for the next iron butt ride home. The bike was a dream. As the weather got colder the further north I went, the better the heated seat and grips worked. The seat started to give some pain after the first 6 hours, but I alternated my take along saddle gel pad that aided my 1300 mile/23 hour iron butt from Sturgis in 2005 on my 2003 Road King. I made it home to Northern Virginia at around 4:30 pm. After averaging 80 mph for the 13 hour ride, it was good to be home. Will be adding V&H Bigshot Duals, Arlen Ness Big Sucka and power commander this weekend to help with the breathing, heat, and noise
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Topic: My first 7days and 2000+miles (Read 1718 times)