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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Congrats,,An now you know one of Lifes great secrets,,what? which one?
Now you know why a dog Likes to stick His head out the car window,,
 
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Thanks to all, another 100 miles on the bike today. Here she is:

 
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Someday you will recall it as one of the funnest rides of your life I remember the day I bought my first 883 similar situation
 
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Congrats on the new bike. I did things backwards when I got mine. I bought it about 60 miles from home, rode it to an abandoned school parking lot, gave myself an hour and half lesson of fig 8, turns, starts, stops etc (from Harris Neil's Motor Lessons), rode home & could not get the ear to ear smile off my face. Like a (50 yr old) kid with a new toy!

I did have my helmet though.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Grinder1200
On a whim I took the Riders Edge Class (experience on a bike zero), finished yesterday, got my motorcycle endorsement today, marched down to the dealer, picked out a 09 1200 Low, signed the papers, scoffed at the the offer to deliver the bike, and with the wife following in her car in a panic, I rode the 45 miles back to my house. What a blast. I still have a lot to learn but I am pretty damn proud of my self.
Way to go man! Congrats, welcome to the forum and be safe out there.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Congrats! I did a similar scenario and still love it!! Its in your blood now so beware it never goes away!!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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congratz !

you must be smarter than me , i'm one of those guys who bought the bike before i took a class or had a drivers license . had a buddy ride it home for me and spent a week sneaking it over to school yards and parking lots to practice . then i got legal
 
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