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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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Well after years of riding batwing scooters I have just purchased a new 2012 Yeller Road Glide and moved to the dark side. I love the bike and have it decked out just the way I want it. You can go to my photo album to check it out. Nice side view shot and a rear shot showing off my Sinister Industries Hot Rod Drag Bars. I'm here to tell you, these bars are bad *** !! Rode with Yaffee Monkey Bagger bars on my last two batwings and was looking for something different on this one and I found them !!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Congratulations on your new bike, welcome to the world of Harley. One thing you should note is that you are still not a darksider. The darkside is putting a car tire on your bike. Search darkside on the forum and read about it, you might want to go there when it is time for a new tire. In the mean time, welcome to the forum.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 03:02 AM
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My neighbor said the same thing when i broght home my HD home. "That I went to the darkside"
I told him I have been on the darkside for about 4 years. I will be taking my Ultra to the darkside when it is time for a new tire. Welcome to the forum.
 

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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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Not a newbie by any means. I've been on this Forum since 2007. 15th new HD since I bought my first one in 2003. This is my first Shark nose touring bike and I LIKE it !!!
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Very nice 15 HD. This is my first but road my first HD at the age of 15. It was a brand new 1000cc sportster (1980). Got my MC license at 15 and have been off and on bikes for years.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Darkside hell. That's a sweet machine right there.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Peppa1
Well after years of riding batwing scooters I have just purchased a new 2012 Yeller Road Glide and moved to the dark side.

........ welcome to the brighter side of the Darkside.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Peppa1
Not a newbie by any means. I've been on this Forum since 2007. 15th new HD since I bought my first one in 2003. This is my first Shark nose touring bike and I LIKE it !!!
15 new bikes in 9 years? Wanna adopt an almost 53 year old????

But your info says you just joined the forum this year.
 
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Welcome to the "old Darkside" I believe it is now called the "Shark Tank"...Ride safe
 
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just be careful, especially at night. The head light doesn't move when you turn the bars....lol
 
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