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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 06:11 AM
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This is my 7th bike first Harley, 2008 fat Bob. Love it! It's mostly all stock only 8900 km's so i have some planning to do for the list of addon's!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 06:13 AM
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Welcome to the forums from Ontario, Canada
 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 06:26 AM
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Thank you, i have alot to learn about the bike/ community but i am sure it is going to be a load of fun. Just going to the Harley store i am like a kid in a candy store.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Fatdad1971
This is my 7th bike first Harley, 2008 fat Bob. Love it! It's mostly all stock only 8900 km's so i have some planning to do for the list of addon's!
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G'day FD'71, what no PIX? Feel free to post a PIX if u like.

Halifax aye? Some of you guys are sooooo lucky!!! NS is 1 of my FAV places to go. WISH I could go more......NICE area and GREAT riding.

LUCKY you. Funi, I say the above like I have been there a million times. Sadly not. But the few time I've gone, I REALLY LIKED IT!!!!!!

GREAT to haveu with us FD'71, WELCOME!!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 06:51 AM
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Welcome from New York.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 06:53 AM
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Welcome to the forums from Virginia................
 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 06:58 AM
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Welcome Brian.

Hope you enjoy your ride here.


Only as a suggestion, create a signature
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You can add that bike photo to the signature too.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 07:28 AM
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Great, thanks all. Yeah i will make the adjustments to my info when i get home tonight or if i have time on lunch at the office.

NS is a great place to ride, nice scenery, great food and lots of places to stayover and enjoy an evening pop or winery.
 
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Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Take to an office supply store and have them put a spiral binder in place of the glued binder. That will let the manuals lay flat on your bench. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, a rough idea of your range per tank, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding, and upwards of 230+ on trips.
 
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