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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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softail,
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You will grow out of a 883.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Welcome,from Pampa Tx.Buy what ya fell .
 
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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nighttrain...oh...and welcome aboard from Massachusetts.
 
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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Thank you for the welcome and the advice.&nbsp\\; I am really leaning towards the Train.&nbsp\\; It just is too nice to pass up on...
 
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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Go for the softail! My first bike was a heritage.
You will get used to her
 
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Welcome from Texas!! Go for the Softtail!!
 
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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No contest - go for the Softtail. Welcome form Seattle.
 
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welcome from Weeki Wachee, Florida I agree on the Softail
 



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