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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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Hi,
I'm a new rider. I'm going to take a 2 day course and then I'm going to buy a roadking. Am I nuts ?
 
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Hey, it's a NEWBIE!!! Welcome from hot South Texas!!! I am assuming that the two day course is one of those MSF / Edge courses and they are they greatest thing since sliced bread!! I made the mistake and rode for many (many) years before I took my first course and wish I would have taken it years ago!!!
Enjoy your Roadking and be sure to post some pics!
 
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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What kind of exhaust system should I order with my roadking?
 
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Thanks man !!! I hope I'll be okay. What kind of exhaust system should I put on it for sounds and more power?
 
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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Welcome and of course you're nuts! <G> We all are or we wouldn't be here. But you're also in for a lot of fun, excitement and hopefully, a shared passion with the rest of us.
I'm not usually much for signs and posters, but Saturday at my dealer's open house, I found this neat little sign with a picture of a Harley in the background and etched on clear plexiglass are the words,
Own the POWER
SEIZE the hour,
LIVE your dream.
It totally captivated me and I decided I wanted to have it. However, I was also buying some parts and so I paid at the parts counter. I was antsy re: having bought a sign with sentiment and not feeling to retrosexual (see another thread) and wondering what the parts guy would say. He picked up, looked at it and said, "Wow, that's really cool. I didn't know we had these. Where'd you find it?"
So, welcome to the people who are nuts, or have them (Male and female!)
 
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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Thanks man !!! I hope I'll be okay. What kind of exhaust system should I put on it for sounds and more power?
Check out the exhaust forum. Lots of opinions and good advice.
 
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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Welcome aboard... and no you're not nuts, at least not for buying a Road King!

Cheers!
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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Yep your friggin nuts like the rest of us, welcome from SoCal
 
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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