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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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Hows it going .My name is joe i come from Ireland been living in San francisco last few years,and no im not gay.

Been riding sports bikes 25 years,getting a bit old for it,and my wife wants to ride cupcake she hates my TL1000 so shes buying me a sportster im going to pick it up monday 99 sportster 20k miles.,im excited really excited..i know they say sportsters are for girls but i dont care,,sticks and stones my friends.








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Very nice! Welcome aboard!
 
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Thanks..i've never been on a sportster before..hope i dont fall off lol.i know its not going to be as fast as my bandit 1200 or TL1000 but thats ok..its all about looking good
 
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Looks great. Should be lots of fun.
 
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is there anything i should look out for when i go to check it out..i know to check for oil leaks.anything else.check the breaks tires lights
 
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