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Oct 14, 2005 | 01:32 PM

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Fatboy_Bob

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RE: New here from Washington State.

Welcome from central FL Mike

Most Harley shops offer a rider training course that would get you and the wife up on two wheels. They usually offer the small Buell during the ride portion of the class.

As for your friends comment on the price of rice burners...Comparisions are not all inclusive but you get the idea.
$8199--Honda 1100 Shadow Saber
$8499--Suzuki Boulevard S83
$8599--Yamaha 1100 V-Star Classic
$9199--Honda 1300 VTX Retro
$9599--Kawasaki 1500 Vulcan

$9595--Harley 1200 Sportster Classic

Your friend is thinking of the old AMF era of Harleys. After Harley bought back the company from AMF, they are as dependable as any other motorcycle. IMHO

Don't get me wrong here we got my wife a used 650 V-Star to learn on. I like the scoot a lot but like you said "like Apple pie, and Chevrolets" Harley is all American.

My two cents worth

Oct 15, 2005 | 02:51 PM

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pilot1996

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RE: New here from Washington State.

Glad youo found us, hope you enjoy the forus.

Mac

Oct 15, 2005 | 04:50 PM

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Haji4

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Welcome from Vancouver, WA. I just got my Liscense less than a year ago and I really enjoyed the beginners rider class thru Parks and Rec. I learned alot and some of that came in handy last night when I got caught in a rain storm last night. I made it home safe and the skills you learn stay with you. A highly recommended class. I ride a 89 1200 Sporty and I love it. Do shop around and try several bikes. Buy what you like and are comfortable on. Enjoy your ride and have many safe journeys. Let me know if you come down this way and we can all go for a ride.

Penny the other half is Bruce(84 Custom Sporty)

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Oct 15, 2005 | 04:55 PM

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brohrs

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Welcome,I used to run a 67 rsss camaro in the high 8's. I bought my first Harley 4 years ago. Looked at all of them but for the most bang for the buck I bought a black 883 sportster and cant say how much fun Ive had with this bike. My opinion start with a sportster.

Oct 15, 2005 | 10:35 PM

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Detour

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Welcome to the forum! Check out all the bikes before you buy and you won't be dissapointed in any of them. You can get a Sportster and move up later. That's what I did years ago and don't have any regrets. Good luck on your choice.

Kurt

Oct 16, 2005 | 02:02 AM

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00glider

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RE: New here from Washington State.

Welcome Mike,

Glad to see more interested guys from Washington State. Silverdale is a great place to ride to and from.
I rode through there with my brother and nephew on the way to the "Hog Wild" bike event at Open Sores (Ocean Shores) in August.
Highway 3 and 101 are great rides around your area.
My sig pic here is from Hurricane Ridge out of Port Angeles. The ride up there will get yer motor run'in. The twisty rode through the National Park is posted at 35, but if you pick a quiet day after Labor Day like it was then, the curves will call out to you to get it on with gusto for a bit.

A little bit south and east is Mt. St. Helens. Another great climb and fall off a sleepless volcano.

Hope you get the Harley you want. They are all great.

Oct 17, 2005 | 05:40 PM

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BiggestDawg

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From: Battle Ground, WA

RE: New here from Washington State.

Welcome to the Forums from Battle Ground WA. This is a great place. Harley's are great bikes. My wife and I tour on the Electra Glide Ultra Classic and enjoy it. My three younger brothers all have Harley's too. It's a family thing now.

Oct 17, 2005 | 11:49 PM

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83ironhead

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RE: New here from Washington State.

welcome to washington state! i myself am up in whidbey island and ride a 83 sportster. pretty good advice here on the site. but what really matters is what you want. try out a bunch of different bikes and see what you like. they're all pretty fun from enduros, crotch rockets, cruisers and dirt bikes. ive rode all kinds and the harleys just got somethin extra special bout em. i ride a sportster cause its fun as heck and the wife got it for me! gotta love her for that. maybee when i get older ill get a bagger of some sorts and just cruise around the U.S. for the rest of my days. oh well! if your into drag racin and bein quick check out a v-rod or sportster. just wanna cruise? try a bigger bike like a road king or heritage softail. just be satisfied with the bike your gettin before ya sign the dotted line. enjoy the liquid sunshine and welcome to the forum!

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