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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Just wanted to stop in and say "Hello" I bought my first bike last April. It's an '07 XL1200R Sportster. Yep, never rode before in my life, took the 3 day MSF course and bought me a 1200. . .nothing like just jumping right in eh?

So about 3 months ago I ruptured my left achilles tendon (in a non-motorcycling related incident) and I'm just now taking the first few steps to getting back on the bike!

 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Glad your getting back on your feet and welcome from the Eastern Shore of VA
 
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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Youch! Take the winter to heal right! Welcome from the coast of Washington State!
Wait, there is no winter in Arizona is there?? Take is easy!
 
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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Welcome from New Mexico. I was in Mesa, AZ last week, a lot of ridin' to be had in AZ. Heal up and get with it.
 
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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Hi from Germany and welcome to this forum !!
 
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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Congrat's on the bike & Welcome From Montreal !
 
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 03:45 AM
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Welcome and get well soon
 
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 04:43 AM
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Welcome from Virginia.
 
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