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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Hi!

So a year ago I was getting a little tired of my CBR600 and happened to see the new Nightster driving around. Suffice to say I fell in love and started shopping for one... shortly before my friend got his new VFR. Sadly, I found a Ninja 650 at the local dealer when he was picking his bike up, and my friend talked me into trying, and then getting, the Ninja.

Suffice to say I've been kicking myself for a year for that (don't get me wrong - I like all bikes, but that 650 never fit me... Too thumpy for a standard).

So... I fixed it! I don't fit on the Nightster (6'1"), so I nabbed a year old Sportster 1200R.

I'm back to how I was on my first bike - A silly grin permanently plastered to my face, and riding pretty much anywhere I can now. Even when it's only 20 degrees out. Wish I'd done this a long time ago...

www.lopoetve.com/images/harley/ for the obligitory pics, of course. Glad to be a part of the family! Now I'm saving for a Street Glide or Ultra Glide in a year or so





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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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Welcome to the forum! Dont worry, we dont all discriminate against other bike models. Many of us have on reliable bike and one harley!!!!
 
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Welcome to the forum! Dont worry, we dont all discriminate against other bike models. Many of us have on reliable bike and one harley!!!!
I thought that's what the sportster was for... and then get a shovelhead to rebuild for the "marks its territory" bike... ;-)
 
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