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Old May 14, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Default My kid just bought his 1st HD!

A sweet Iron 883. Putting a few nice mods on it right away also. It's a great feeling riding w/ your son.
 
Old May 14, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Hello from Reading also. Congrats to your kid.

See ya out there.
 
Old May 14, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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I'm about 20 minutes from you guys. Riding with your son will be so cool. Congrats and enjoy!
 
Old May 14, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Congrats to your son! Man it's a small world, I'm only about 35 miles away up in Pottsville!
 
Old May 14, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Congrats on his new Iron. My daughter bought her first bike last month yet another Iron 883. Talked her out of a Ninja 650.
 
Old May 14, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Congrats to you and your son.
I know the feeling.My 19 yr old just bought his first bike ('82 Kawasaki 750) so he could learn and ultimately get his Harley.
We put 80 miles on today for his first ride,with Mom joining us for the last 40.
Great afternoon.
Snapped this yesterday before 3 hours of parking lot practice.
 
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Old May 14, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by shoemaker
Congrats to you and your son.
I know the feeling.My 19 yr old just bought his first bike ('82 Kawasaki 750) so he could learn and ultimately get his Harley.
We put 80 miles on today for his first ride,with Mom joining us for the last 40.
Great afternoon.
Snapped this yesterday before 3 hours of parking lot practice.
Great bike to learn on there. My kid paid his dues on a Honda he paid for himself. I helped him a bit on the HD by way of a co-signature.
 
Old May 14, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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thats awesome! i currently have a 2009 honda shadow spirit for like 8 months and plan to get a fatboy lo in dec!
 
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Yep, we're gonna need a pic of the new ride.. My 17 yo daughter got to go on her first ride with me when I rode out to visit last week for my son's college commencement. She's hooked.. I'm excited for her, and terrified - because now she wants her own bike. I told her if I win the lottery I'll get her one, but she's going to have to save up for now.
 



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