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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 09:37 PM
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Yep, and she's mine. Until yesterday, I had never had a full size Harley. The closest thing was a Sportster 1200. Over the past 6 years, I have had 5 different motorcycles of all different style, but I always wanted a "real" Harley Davidson. Each time I sold one and got something else, I never put extra money torward the next, just what I was able to get out of the previous bike. Six years ago, I started off with $3000 and bought a supermoto, a Suzuki DRZ400SM, and yesterday, without ever coming out of pocket any more money, I managed to snag a 2000 Fatboy with 25k miles. The previous owner just got it back from the dealer after having the carburator rebuilt and new jets installed and it runs like a dream. I rode it 25 miles to work this morning and found myself bracing for every little bump that was so noticable with my previous motorcycles only for my Fatboy to take them and barely noticing. I am absolutely in love and don't think I will be doing any more horse trading for a long time. This one will be with me until I either run it into the dirt or find myself in a position to be able to buy a new one. Anyways, enough blabbing, here she is:

 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 09:42 PM
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Nice ride, congrats! I just got a softail also and love the ride. I was aiming for bus today and she was eating em up!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2018 | 01:17 AM
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Sweet looking bike...congrats.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2018 | 01:51 AM
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Real nice!! congrats.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2018 | 03:12 AM
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Looks great. Hang on to it. I have a 1996 FB that I would never part with still ride it and it has served me well. Enjoy the ride.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2018 | 10:19 AM
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Congratulations, it looks awesome. You're going to have fun riding that for quiet a while.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2018 | 11:06 AM
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awesome........................................... ...........
 
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Old Sep 29, 2018 | 08:08 AM
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Nice find, looks great and you should love FB. I had 04 FB probably best bike I've owned and wish I still had it.
 
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The Evo and TC Fatboys have a very clean and practical styling. I especially like the older wheels.
 
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1996 still going strong. Fun bike to ride
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