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Old Mar 23, 2017 | 11:06 PM
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1986 883 Sportster Deluxe. Bought it new with the trade in guarantee for a big twin, traded it in for 1987 Softail Custom. Wish I had pics!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2017 | 12:38 AM
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My first Harley Davidson was a 2016 Sportster 48. Bought it in June 2016 just to ride to Sturgis and back.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2017 | 12:55 AM
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1981 FXEF picked up back in '96
 
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Old Mar 24, 2017 | 02:06 AM
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1989 FLST - Heritage Softtail ...


First American V-Twin was a 1948 Indian - my first bike. Birthday present to myself when I turned 16
 
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Old Mar 24, 2017 | 03:48 AM
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2007 Nightrod Special..... 1st time I laid eyes on 1 I had to circle around the block to find out what the hell it was!?!?

I know it's not a traditional HD and some turn their noses up to it but that bike did alright bye me and never gave me any problems. It kinda opened my eyes to HD and got my foot in the door and enabled me to get the 15RGS I have now. I still remember I had to drive a little over 2 hours to pick it up and had to ride it back in an absolute terrential downpour!!!

 
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Old Mar 24, 2017 | 05:21 AM
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1973 Sportster bought in 1975
 
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Old Mar 24, 2017 | 05:21 AM
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'79 Ironhead Sporty. No pics handy but it wasn't a looker anyway. Come to think of it, it wasn't much of a runner either.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2017 | 06:29 AM
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First Harley, 1968 Sportster. Photos taken in 1970, 1972.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2017 | 08:08 AM
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The FLHRSI in my garage is my first Harley. I'm looking forward to finding a nice M8 in about 6 or seven years.
 
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