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On Thursday, I visited downtown Sturgis to find the Harley-Davidson display of the 2012 models and to enter the H-D Ride-in Bike Show. Along the way this young lady saw me and my bike and asked if I'd take a picture of her on my bike (using her cell phone). I caught a few pics for myself.

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After that spicy distraction, I finally found the 2012 Harleys and took some pictures of the CVO Road Glides. I found a friendly marketing/sales type representative there named Bob and shared a few observations with him.

1. 2011 CVO Ultra Road Glides needed an EAGLE
2. 2012 CVO Road Glide Customs don't need a SKULL
3. 2012 CVO Road Glide Customs need an EAGLE
4. Handlebars on both 2011 and 2012 don't really fit big guys, the pullback is too much
5. If I were in the market for a new CVO RG, I'd want the 400w Amp and Speakers like the CVO SG

Bob was friendly and listened to me share my opinions. He admitted the following,
1. They were trying to "Badden" up the image of the 2012 CVO Road Glide Customs
2. They are building the bikes to try and fit the average to smaller rider, even the Road Glides.

 

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When the sun came out I tried to get some more shots of the glisten and glimmer in the paint. The maple paint really brightened up and dazzled quite a bit. I am thinking the maple is a slight favorite over the skunk in my book.

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This lady with the beautiful smile was enjoying viewing the 2012's with the rest of the crowd.

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Apparently Harley didn't advertise their Ride-in Bike Show very well as they really weren't that many attendees. Some of the classes only had 1 bike show up (Sportser and V-Rod). A few of the classes were represented very well with a good turn out. Here are some of the bikes that entered the show and a few of the winners that were asked to ride up to the stage for pictures. My class was Custom Baggers and I was one of three entrants so they awarded a runner up and first place which I took.

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Some of the ladies viewing the bikes at the show.



If you caught a good look at her face you would understand why she's wearing this t-shirt.



And that ends it for the HD Ride-in Bike Show

[smiley1049]

Hey Simon how many times are you going to get your bike washed I was there only 3 days and you had your bike washed like 4 times and then I see pictures of you having it washed again I guess you just like A clean bike.
Chuck

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Friday was "play tourist" day and I set off to view some of the popular sites. First up is Mount Rushmore which I hadn't seen since my trip "out west" after graduating High School back in '73.

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After visiting Mount Rushmore it was off to visit the Buffalo in Custer State Park.