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Old Sep 17, 2025 | 11:13 PM
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Other bikes
the XL1200S






the 883 I still have




I forget I had a XB9 for few months…





Iconic and unique bike but not for civil riding…
 
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Ciao, benvenuto,
I spent a couple yrs in Vicenza in the late 70's.
Very beautiful, beaches, mountains, skiing, just awesome.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2025 | 06:24 AM
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Old Sep 18, 2025 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Fabri2005
Hello, my name is Fabrizio and I living in Rome Italy.
Since I was child I’m in love for American classic bikes.
In 2016 with first money I bought my first bike, a Sportster XL 883 of 2005 black with carburetor (I wanted it).
I still remember such I was happy to have an Harley and see it in my garden was like a dream.
I rode her for more of 50000 kilometers until I tried a Softail 1340. Fallen in love for this bikes in 2019 I bought a Fat Boy vivid black of 1997 which I’m still happy to have and ride.
I had also other bikes like:
An orange Buell X1, really torquay exciting bike with I had a bad accident.
A black sportster XL1200S whit a fantastic engine that often led me to a hooligan driving.
A Japanese bike, Yamaha FZ6 Fazer but at last I never fallen in love with her.
After her, missing a Sporty the last November I bought a 883 electric blue of 2001 that I still have.
Besides ride my bikes I also like doing works and maintenance by myself, the last work I made was change the rocker covers gaskets of the 883 that were leaking.
I’m happy to be part of this big forum, thanks ✌️
In Italy with the small roads is it difficult to ride bigger bikes there. Im slated to go there in November
 
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Old Sep 18, 2025 | 07:32 AM
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Old Sep 18, 2025 | 08:12 AM
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Thanks you all!
Here in Italy is true the streets are generally smaller than in USA and more tortuous but believe me with the Fat boy I don’t feel problem between the curves. After years of riding I also learned how to make curves more quickly using my body and lean the bike less.
Whit here I prefer a relaxing riding, but sometimes is fun going quick through the curves. 👍
 
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