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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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Talking bACK From Iraq..StREET bob..ComE tO DaDDY.. :)

Well, Im back on Texas soil...I got hurt in iraq about 3 months ago...Had surgery's on both my legs in Qatar & Germany..The Army has now sent me home to do rehab with my family...Rehad has been hard for me and my family...But Im walking again..still cant run..But im working on it....

So since getting home I have been looking for another Harley..I have not rode a bike 8 yrs since being in the military..And never being home and always deployed to some $hit hole in the world...

Im 6ft 225.. I look funny on a sportster...And money is very tight....I have never been able to afford a big bike..untill now.. ..I have spent countless hours online looking at bikes...When a street bob comes my way...with extra's and I cant believe the price..Im thinking has to be the wrong price.. $4,000 bucks... Nope woman was getting a divorse...Nope she said first person to respond to my post would get the bike...I still cant believe it...


I will post pics of the bike as soon as it gets to Texas....Im like a little school right now...Ive been bounceing off the walls all morning...I still cant believe ...Im getting a big harley for 4,000 grand...
 
Old Sep 19, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Oh boy, divorce, shipping to Texas, cant believe the price, I'm thinking has to be the wrong price.

I hope for your sake it's not a scam. Good Luck!
 

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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Welcome back and good luck on the rehab. But hey at least Qatar had a nice pool .

Good luck with the bike and take it easy. Have a couple Shiner Bocks for me.
 
Old Sep 19, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Lies...All Lies!!! LoL j/k bro Congrats on the Bike. I just got mine 2 days ago from virginia with under 1000 miles on it...You will def love this bike, I took mind out for a ride yesterday and had a smile on my face practically all day. Smooth with alot of power considering I have an older Shovel Head...Only problem with mine is that...it...just...isnt loud enough HAHA...Def need some pipes on that sh*t, hopefully that will change this upcomming week...good luck man ride safe...BTW post pics asap we would like some physical evidence :-)
 
Old Sep 19, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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You know now that I think about it, Maybe golfblues is right, because before i was looking to get another Harley I was looking at Chevelle SS's. I found one for like 5 grand and the women sent me pictures of it...all orgiginal with a 396 4 speed in it for 5grand????? I was like I highly doubt this...her add was placed in PA but the car was somewhere out in the middle of the USA???? Then she told me a story about how her daughter needed surgery and this was the quickest way to get rid of it? Yea it would of been but even still she could of easily posted it for ALOT!!!!! More and Chevelle Enthusiasts would have jumped on that like crazy...I hope it isnt a scam...AND I hope you can go and take a look at the bike first to see it in person instead of just sending them money
 
Old Sep 19, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Welcome back and thanks for your service. God speed on your recovery...

Now let's ride!
 
Old Sep 19, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Welcome back to the good 'ol LONE STAR STATE!!!

And thank you for your service!
 
Old Sep 19, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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welcome home and thank you for doing what you did good luck with the new bike beware of scammers
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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Welcome home, thank you for your service, best wishes for a speedy recovery, and best of luck with your new hog!!!
 



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