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Welcome Area OnlyNew Member Welcome Area Only. Be sure to pop in here and introduce yourself & let us know what Harley Davidson you own. Save your bike related questions for the proper area.
Just bought an 88 1200 Sportster. Found this forum and will have a lot of questions. From what I have read so far, I think I'm in the right place. Been away from bikes for about twenty years, rode Jap bikes back then. Live down in southern Arizona, a great place to ride.
Thanks, Bowjack
An older Sporty,cool. I took a little time off from riding myself, got back into it a few years ago. Like you i was riding rice, they make a great rocket have to admit, always wanted a Harley though. After my layoff from riding decieded it was time for a Harley when i started riding again got a Sportster, have since traded that on a Softtail Standard. Welcome aboard!!!!!
Glad you found us. I'm in Yuma, AZ, not too familiar with where Mescal is, I'll need to pull out the map. Lots of good info on the board and its something to do when you can't be riding or not at work.
[sm=welcomesign.gif] to the forum Bowjack and congrats on the new scoot.One if my goals this yesr is to ride out to Az. to check it out.I hear it is a good place to ride.
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