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First licensed around 1964, had a number of different toys over the years.
A Lambretta scooter while I was in college, a couple of small Hondas over the next 10-15 years, then a Suzuki GS750.
I took a few (20) years off, then bought a VTX1300 when I moved to FL 5 years ago. Hated it, and rarely rode it.
Bought my first HD (new '07 FLHT) in September '07.
Traded it for a '08 FLHTCU in May '08.
(My wife said - "Go for it. Who knows how many more bikes you'll ever buy. She really wanted the extras like the intercom and Tour Pak back rest. Now we ride together almost every week.)
Just turned 10K on the '08. It would be more, but we're having a monsoon this week.
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