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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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Hello guys. Been riding since age 14. I am 55 now. Rode thousands of miles and seen lots of country on seven different Harleys. Things were good untill 10- 15- 01 when a soccer mom in a S.U.V. killed my 97 Ultra with me on it. Since then I have only managed toclock 14,000 on the replacement 02 Ultra, most of that in the last 3 years. It sure has been a long slow road back, healing the broken legs,coller bone, ribs, and shoulder. I use to ride 20,000 + miles a year. Now about 2,000 if lucky. Oh well!!! Anyway I am still trying and I LL BE BACK. So thanks for the forumand watch out for soccer momsand their S.U.V. s !!!
 
Old Nov 25, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Sorry to hear about long time healing process. Welcome from southern Ohio.
 
Old Nov 25, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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