Okinawa bound?
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RE: Okinawa bound?
I definitely wish I could have had a bike over there but at the time all AAFES sold was 883Sporties with the peanut tank and that's not what I wanted. Plus, I was spending all of my money out at gate 2 or Naha.
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RE: Okinawa bound?
12 Stones,
I aslo was reminicing reading the post about Oki. My 1st tour was with 3rd Recon Bn 83-84. Then I was in Oki from 94-97. 94-96 I was at III MEF SOTG and jumped with 5th Force and the SF guys. Spent 97 stuck behind a desk at III MEF HQ.I aslo did some jumps at Iea Shiema Island with the AD guys. We might havejumped together.
Top,
Went to jump school in 80, have about 100 static line and another 250 free fall jumps. When I was stationed at NAB Coronado I got to jump with the SEALS and helped them with their in house free fall school. To this day I regret not buying a Harley through AAFES when I was over there. If you can get one there I would do it and then have it shipped home with you.
Semper Fi
I aslo was reminicing reading the post about Oki. My 1st tour was with 3rd Recon Bn 83-84. Then I was in Oki from 94-97. 94-96 I was at III MEF SOTG and jumped with 5th Force and the SF guys. Spent 97 stuck behind a desk at III MEF HQ.I aslo did some jumps at Iea Shiema Island with the AD guys. We might havejumped together.
Top,
Went to jump school in 80, have about 100 static line and another 250 free fall jumps. When I was stationed at NAB Coronado I got to jump with the SEALS and helped them with their in house free fall school. To this day I regret not buying a Harley through AAFES when I was over there. If you can get one there I would do it and then have it shipped home with you.
Semper Fi
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RE: Okinawa bound?
Can't help ya with the bike thing, but if it's still anything like it was in 65 you need to get your butt to Koza and check out Gate Two Street and Succahatche Alley---great place for numba one marines to have good time.
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RE: Okinawa bound?
Again, thanks for all the replies.
I have pretty much decided that I will probably wait and pick up a bike once I arrive. I may have to wait a while but it sure seems much easier.
The Oki new car sales guy quoted me $17,300 for an '07 Night Train. That includes color choice and shipping to Oki. These sales are tax free and the only other added fee is the first years registration. Sounds about right since MSRPw/color is 16,220. I figure the $1000 or so bucks for shipping may save me some headaches down the road.
Let me know what you all think.
S/F
TOP
I have pretty much decided that I will probably wait and pick up a bike once I arrive. I may have to wait a while but it sure seems much easier.
The Oki new car sales guy quoted me $17,300 for an '07 Night Train. That includes color choice and shipping to Oki. These sales are tax free and the only other added fee is the first years registration. Sounds about right since MSRPw/color is 16,220. I figure the $1000 or so bucks for shipping may save me some headaches down the road.
Let me know what you all think.
S/F
TOP
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RE: Okinawa bound?
BTW Top, after you get settled in, you should take a little time to reflect with all those marines and sailors who transfered from Oki to Valhalla back in 1945, so thatall ofUS can enjoy riding our Harleys in the sunshine today.
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