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I am the proud Father of a US Army soldier and he is 20 and deploying to Afganistan the second week of July for a 1 year tour with the 9th Engineering Battalion. Currently stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany.
God Bless and I am glad you returned home safely. Thanks for your service and do as many have suggested above and you should be good to go. Take it easy for a few rides until you get the feel of the bike and are comfortable riding. I would suggest riding by yourself for a few rides, then go two up.
The basics have been covered. Tires, fluids, shocks etc all are something to check. I just wanted to chime in and tell you thank you for your service and welcome back. Have fun riding!
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