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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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So here it is! I'll have to be honest I was a little nervous before I rode it. I took the msf class this past weekend on a buell blast and wasn't sure if I was ready for a sportster. It took me literally 5 seconds on the bike to forget that. It is SOOOOOOO much smoother and easier in all ways than the blast. Dont get me wrong the blast was a great training bike but the sportster is just AWESOME! I was on it for 2 minutes and couldn't stop smiling! Dont have any pics up yet but will post asap. Its a 2004 1200R. Black and White, blah blah blah, etc, etc.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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Congrats, welcome.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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nevermind I got a pic of it!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Congratulations and welcome. Nice looking ride!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Bastard! I couldn't find the R anywhere... Love the bike I got, but that was the one I was originally after. Enjoy it! LOoks great.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Bike looks great! Ya... that smile won't go away for a long, long time!!!!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Congrats. Enjoy and ride safe
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Looks good - Congrats - I like the set up - What a feeling huh.....Be safe and enjoy -
 
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Very cool. Congrats, good looking bike!! Black is the new black!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by patt1
I was on it for 2 minutes and couldn't stop smiling!
i was like that but more like 10 minutes and shouting "wooooooooooohoooooooooooo" here and there while driving home for 20 minutes straight highway. except nobody could hear me. i had full face.

congrats and definitely welcome!
 
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