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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 01:31 PM
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Hey folks;

I started riding at 17 then after a significant crash gave it up at about 26 or 27. Crotch rockets...

I'm 52 soon and just acquired my first Harley, an '04 FatBoy with V&H Longshot HS pipes and a few other trinkets added on. The first few hours on the bike have been a real learning experience. Just getting my sea legs back as it were. The upside is I'm feeling more and more comfortable with each passing day.

I have purchased a few items to make the bike come close to my vision of what it should be and In making those buying decisions I have used the forum search tool extensively. This post will serve as my introduction, but as I make modifications I will post on each specifically. My way of giving back to the forum and helping out he next guy that is searching for info on the same gear or same modifications.

Let the games begin...


 
Old Aug 16, 2015 | 01:45 PM
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Welcome to the forum from Mississippi lived in SoCal back in the 80s myself loved it out there a good friend of mine lives in Redondo Beach. Ride like a pro DVD is a great way to help get your legs back under you. It has some great ideas for parking lot practice be safe
 
Old Aug 16, 2015 | 02:04 PM
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Ride like a pro DVD is a great way to help get your legs back under you. It has some great ideas for parking lot practice be safe
Thnx for the suggestion. I just bought that dvd on eBay, waiting on delivery.
 
Old Aug 16, 2015 | 02:14 PM
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 04:08 PM
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 04:14 PM
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Welcome from N. Texas. I took a rider's class to help me get my legs back under me. Helped a lot. Nice scoot.
 
Old Aug 16, 2015 | 06:51 PM
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 06:55 PM
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