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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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This 48 is my first motorcycle.

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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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Sweet bike. Keep the shiny side up.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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xcellent choice,ride safe.
 
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A Harley for your first bike, nice. I had to wait until my 40s to get my first Harley. My first street bike was an '82 Honda CB750F with a Kerker exhaust. That thing was loud.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Looks great, welcome aboard. Ride safe, take an MSF course.
 
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Nice...welcome to the forum, and the madness.
 
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welcome to the forums.nice bike when are you going to start mods.
 
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Great choice I just got my 48 two weeks ago and it is my first bike also Did you do any other tuning or just the V&H pipes
 
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I got the pipes, air cleaner, and power commander. I think the guys called it a stage 1? Now just breaking er in.
 
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