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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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First of all, thanks for your service.
Welcome aboard and ride like your invisible.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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Ride to live, live to ride. Welcome to the brotherhood
 
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 02:11 AM
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Congrats on the new Fatboy! Welcome to HDF and THANK YOU for your service!!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 04:16 AM
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Welcome, take it slow and Enjoy!!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 04:51 AM
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Congrats on your first street bike! The Fatboy is a good first Harley to own. I took my own advice and did just that with my first Harley back in 2002. It was a 2002 Fatboy. The bike balances so well.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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Congrats on the Fatboy and welcome to the softail forum.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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Thanks for your service........welcome to the forum, great choice Softail Fatty!
Be safe and pay attention in class. I learned alot in my motorcycle safety class! Post some pics when you get a chance
 
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Welcome to the club. Like others have said, take the course and maybe the intermediate course too - it will help.

And now you can tell your friends you rode a Fatty, and they won't laugh at you!

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