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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 09:42 PM
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Greetings from Okinawa. I'm in the Marine Corps, stationed over here for another few years, and I'm finally back on an American bike. I bought a Honda Shadow ACE 400cc when I got to Okinawa as a temporary ride while stationed overseas. Great bike...but not a Harley. So last month I sold the Honda and scored a great deal on an 06 Superglide 35th Anniversary in great condition up in Tokyo. Had it shipped down here and already have almost 1k KM on it.

The bike has 14" apes, Chrome Works HP Plus Slip-ons, and I just threw on a Fuel Pak. It's currently in the shop for new rubbers and after New Year's I'll be back on the road with it as my daily driver until rainy season. Picture should be attached.

Previous stateside bike was an '87 Sportster 883.

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