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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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I have been looking at the new Street Glide and It would be my first HD (Im on my 2nd Roadstar) What I would like to know is If you had to do it all over again would you buy a Harley? I have never thought I would want one but after looking at the new Street Glide then a friend bought one and I rode it now I cant get it out of my head.
 
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Ive tried them all and came back to Harley.

[sm=smiley31.gif]Welcome to the Forum from SunnyDowneast Maine.[sm=welcomesign.gif]
 
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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Howdy, welcome to the forum. If I had it to do all over again, yes I would by a Harley. The only thing that I would like to have been able to change would be that I wish that I could have gotten it a little earlier in life so I could have enjoyed it longer. Enjoy the ride
 
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Hi Jody, welcome to the HDForum from New Zealand, enjoy!! [sm=welcomesign.gif]

Harleys kinda do that to you - LOL
 
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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Welcome from Rhode Island.
 
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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Welcome, yes Harley. Would have done it sooner if I could
 
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Yes i would do the harley

To me there is no better all around bike.

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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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Would not even give it a second thought. Wish I could afford a different one for each day of the week.
 
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I have been looking at the new Street Glide and It would be my first HD (Im on my 2nd Roadstar) What I would like to know is If you had to do it all over again would you buy a Harley? I have never thought I would want one but after looking at the new Street Glide then a friend bought one and I rode it now I cant get it out of my head.
Welcome to the forum, Jody. Sorry, your hooked. I always say, "if you don't own one now, you will someday." I'll always have a Harley, or more, of some kind. It may have to share garage space with others from time to time though.

Welcome!from Western, NY
 
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