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Old May 27, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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Hello to all, Been reading your forum for some time now and gained quit abit of knowledge. Being Stationed overseas where only sportsters are available until (overseas sales) announced they had a special limited quantity shipment of big boys being delivered a few weeks ago. Looking for over 2 years I finally landed a lava red sunglo FATBOY FLSTF. I was jazzed. It will be delivered August.

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Old May 27, 2005 | 12:58 AM
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Overseas? Where? Are you allowed to say? Do you find that you have *New zeal and* energy from down under?

Anyway congrats on the Fat Boy.
 
Old May 27, 2005 | 05:42 AM
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Howdy John, glad to hear that you are all jazzed up about your new Harley. Enjoy the ride.
 
Old May 27, 2005 | 06:00 AM
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Thanks for the welcome Tripper and Springer. Currently in Japan near Mount Fuji. Yes, I do have a sense of energy and zeal. Can't wait to start riding. The time can't pass fast enough. Friends here have mostly Sportsters but some do have Road kings and Heritages. I think my problem here will be finding a dealership that covers warrenty. But we'll cross that when the bridge comes. Thanks again for the tips you all provide at this site. It's on my Favorites list.

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Old May 27, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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But we'll cross that when the bridge comes.
Ride over it!
 
Old May 27, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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ORIGINAL: h60mech

Thanks for the welcome Tripper and Springer. Currently in Japan near Mount Fuji. Yes, I do have a sense of energy and zeal. Can't wait to start riding. The time can't pass fast enough. Friends here have mostly Sportsters but some do have Road kings and Heritages. I think my problem here will be finding a dealership that covers warrenty. But we'll cross that when the bridge comes. Thanks again for the tips you all provide at this site. It's on my Favorites list.

John
Army at Zama?

All my buds at Yokota got their bikes worked on on Rt 16 just south of the base. HD dealer and MX IIRC.
 
Old May 27, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Hey John,

Do they have a Harley dealer close to you. I don't have a T shirt from Japan. Would be more than willing to send you a kite with some cash for an Xtra Large Harley Shirt from a Japanese dealer.


Thanks,

Terry
 
Old May 28, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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Thanks for the info Helotaxi, Navy in Atsugi. I look into it. Terry, I'll inquire about this HD dealer in Yakota. It's about 2 hr drive even though 30 miles away. I'll check with the salesperson who sold me my bike about a Shirt for you. He rides one and never dawned on me to ask about an official HD dealership.

John
 
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Old May 28, 2005 | 01:57 AM
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I would guess that Max and Mike are still working at the New Car Sales at Yokota. They both ride Harleys. They'll know where to go for sure. There are a ton of guys in the area that ride HD, there is a HD MX shop there close.
 
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