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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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I'm sure many of you will be so f'in what? What I just recently got my first Harley, a 2004 Sportster 1200R with a few extras. I hadnt ridden in at least 7-8 years so it took me a bit to get comfortable on the bike and around cars again. I just did my first "commute" ride to work! It is about 45 miles round trip, but I took a longer route and made it into 54 miles! I evenb got on the highway for the first time too. It really makes you appreciate the level of stupidity on the part of those yahoos on their phones driving their cars. Its just to bad that we are about a month away from snow because I'm really enjoying riding!
 
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Congrats. Ride until it snows, or you freeze, which ever comes first.
 
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Thats great news! Just watchem, they're all out to getcha. Enjoy that sportster, they're great bikes. Stafford
 
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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Congrats. Get one of them snocat tracks, a ski for the front, and you got a Snowster.
 
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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I'm sure many of you will be so f'in what?
Nah, I don't think anybody here would say that to any Harley rider.
Congrats on the new ride and enjoy!!!!!!!
 
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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congrats on the bike, hope you enjoy it!!
 
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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wait to go and enjoy!!!![sm=biker.gif]
 
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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ORIGINAL: Lightngsvt

I'm sure many of you will be so f'in what?
Nah, I don't think anybody here would say that to any Harley rider.
Congrats on the new ride and enjoy!!!!!!!
I agree. We all know what its like.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Grats man and welcome back to riding, definately watch out for the cell phone freaks they have no idea whats going on outside their conversation. They are on autopilot.
 
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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I'm sure many of you will be so f'in what?


I would never say that. I would say something more like "Big F'in Deal." [sm=joke.gif] I think it great that your back on 2 wheels. Ride while you still can and use the winter downtime to get familiar with the bike and maybe do some mods for your next riding season. Be safe and keep your eyes on all cagers.

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