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Old Jan 17, 2020 | 04:45 PM
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Greetings from the UK
i first started riding Harley's 25 years ago when I hired out an 883 sportster on the island of Rhodes Greece, ever since then I have had an appreciation and love of Harley Davidson motor bikes.
i am now on my 3rd harley, my first bike was a. 1200 sportster custom, I then moved on to a 2009 96 Fatboy.
when the new model Fatboy came out I wasn't sure about the look of it, but then it grew on me, every time I went to the dealership I liked it even more so eventually took a 114 Fatboy out for a test ride.
Well that was it, I was blown away with everything about the new model so on returning back to the dealer after my test ride I ordered a brand new 114 in black.
mods so far are a diag4 tuner, I changed the pipes to bassani road rage 3 and also have a quick release screen and sissy bar.
Have to say I love the bike, I am thinking about getting some of the parts chrome plated e.g necale, engine covers etc.
wondering if anyone has attempted to chrome plate parts or just buy replacement in chrome.
Also thinking of a stage 2 with the torque cam.

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Old Jan 17, 2020 | 05:48 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2020 | 06:17 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2020 | 06:32 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2020 | 06:36 PM
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Hello Spuggy,,,,,welcome to the House!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2020 | 07:34 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2020 | 07:54 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2020 | 07:56 PM
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