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Old Sep 13, 2019 | 09:50 AM
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Hey guys, my name is Paul, I'm kinda just poking around gathering info as I decide on a bike to buy.
Currently I don't have a Harley, I have a 1985 Suzuki Madura. I had a 79 Sportster for a while, tho I didn't enjoy it. Looking at an 09 Ultra Classic Electraglide with 77k on it and about 57k on the 103 kit that it has.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2019 | 10:04 AM
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Welcome! A good friend of mine has a 1985 Madura! He bought it brand new. Don't see them around anymore!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2019 | 10:11 AM
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Yeah I love it, it was the first bike I'd ever ridden on as a child and I swore I'd buy one if I ever got into motorcycles. It's fun when my dad is out on his royalstar but when we go and he takes his 16 roadglide ultra it just leaves me wanting more lol.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2019 | 10:30 AM
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Welcome to the forums, Paul. Hopefully, we can steer you towards your next Harley.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2019 | 10:32 AM
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Forum is a great place to ask questions.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2019 | 11:26 AM
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Howzit and Greetings from Houston and a Displaced Cut N Shoot Texan

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Old Sep 13, 2019 | 11:28 AM
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Hello Paul. Welcome to the forums from Texas.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2019 | 11:52 AM
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Welcome to the forum from West Virginia
 
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Welcome Paul. Feel free to hang out and learn as much as you can. If you are trying to decide which Harley is best for you, try renting them. Even if you don’t buy a new one, it will give you a general redo for the different styles.
 
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