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Aug 17, 2008 | 07:39 AM

#11

dog155

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From: Windham,Maine

Yup! My first bike bought in 1962 for $35.00 was a 1937 80" FlatHead bagger.

Aug 17, 2008 | 07:49 AM

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AlCherry

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From: Rye, By God, Deep East Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by dog155

Yup! My first bike bought in 1962 for $35.00 was a 1937 80" FlatHead bagger.

I learned to ride on my dads flathead 80. Here's my first bagger, a 1973 FLH ElectraGlide, the "Great American Freedom Machine". Bought it new in Geissen Germany for $3288.
This picture was taken in Paderborn, Germany in '73 with some members of the Paderborn Motorsport Club, which is still around and we e-mail back and forth. I'm on the left.
www.msc-paderborn.de

Last edited by AlCherry; Jul 17, 2011 at 06:40 AM.

Aug 17, 2008 | 07:55 AM

#13

easyglider

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From: Logan, Ohio

Bought my first bike and it is an Ultra Classic two years ago.

Aug 17, 2008 | 08:06 AM

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SparkyUltra

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From: Wilmington, De

1969 my first bike was a 650 cc BSA. LOL! Showing my age.

Aug 17, 2008 | 08:09 AM

#15

Harleypingman

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From: Roswell, GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plow64

Been wondering for a while: how many Bagger riders actually started out riding on a Bagger instead of some other non-bagger bike? Scooters, dirtbikes and street bikes below 750cc don't count in this poll. I'm talking about your first serious street bike purchase. I know the number is small, but "I gots ta know"....

Hadn't ridden in 40 years (first and only previous bike was a then new 1966 Honda Cub with 50cc engine rated at 5 hp, LOL); bought an '04 FLHTPI in Feb. 05; put 50K+ on bike in past 3 years; and had a blast.

Aug 17, 2008 | 08:20 AM

#16

JacktheBagger

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From: Deep Inna Heart of Bama

Fourth Harley was first bagger , a new '77 FLH .. Have had at least one bagger ever since ..

Aug 17, 2008 | 08:30 AM

#17

Wassup8687

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From: NY

It took 5 tries until I got a bagger. lol

Aug 17, 2008 | 08:36 AM

#18

Fahpah

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Make that +2 for Blueflht's answer.

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Aug 17, 2008 | 09:07 AM

#19

Chula

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From: 20 miles north of Pittsburgh, PA

My first and only bike that I have ever owned is a 2000 RKC.

Aug 17, 2008 | 09:22 AM

#20

StonerGlide

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From: GA

First serious street bike was a Honda 750 four, dam that thing would scream.
First Harley went straight to an Ultra. Thought the size and weight would take some getting used to but much to my pleasant surprise this Ultra was so easy to ride and IMO handles great. Wife and I are loving every minute of riding, rain or shine!

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