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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 05:24 PM
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Just bought a 2012 Switchback from Sheldon's Harley Davidson in Auburn Mass with only 6,000 miles. What a great group, could not recommended them anymore, everyone was so nice and knowledgeable. Josh my salesman was excellent.

All my wife's idea to get a bike today. Haven't been on a motorcycle in about 15 years .. COULD NOT BE ANY HAPPIER!


 
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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 05:29 PM
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Congrats man, the switchback is a great bike, I considered one for myself but ended up with the low rider instead. Some days I still wish I would have gotten one.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 05:35 PM
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Congrats & welcome!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 05:41 PM
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Thanks guys! I am totally excited. Been a very long time since I rode. I plan to take a safety course they offer as well as join HOG (Harley Owners Group) and go for weekly Sunday rides with everyone. I have driven by the store on Sunday doing errands or whatever and always saw a lot of people there, should be fun.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 06:03 PM
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Good job! Great miles. Looks like my old black 2012 SB. Great nimble bike. Enjoy!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 06:34 PM
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Welcome and congratulations; looks like a great bike and it sounds that you are going to have a ball on it and a nice wife to boot that helped you get it!

Good to see your enthusiasm for it and riding, you done real good there
 
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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 06:53 PM
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Great bike the Switchback! Welcome.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 10:25 PM
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Better check to see if your wife took out a life insurance policy out on you also before she told you to go buy the bike.
 
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Congratulations on the bike! I have a 2014 Switchback, and like it a lot.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2020 | 05:32 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome. Anything I should be worried about on the Switchback? Saw on the internet about a rattle on the muffler and general vibration issues ... the test ride, while not very far, didn't show any of those issues.

Its stock right now, thinking about getting a single saddle for it (probably a Sport Bob seat, they look great), new Air Cleaner cover (want a crome round one, or maybe a tear drop), new grips, a tachometer, and more crome (especially after the instrument panel).
 
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