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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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Great story and intro. Congrats on the ride. Welcome from central Washington. Happy to have you in the HDF family. Ride safe. Geezer
 
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Welcome from Alaska.
 
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Welcome to HDF DocF! That's a great story, glad it worked out. A lot of us stopped riding for years and are back into it now, some with, some without the consent of their better halves. Hopefully, she'll take to riding also and you two can share the joy!
 
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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That's a cool story. I have always noticed that most guys shopping the dealership showroom floor have their wife with them and it doesn't take long for the wives to start warming up to the idea of getting a HD. They get surrounded by all of the merchandise and the image and get excited. Worked for me. It just gets a little expensive when they want their own ride... but that's money I don't mind spending.

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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Congrats and welcome to the forum.
 
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Great story and welcome to the Family.... How about some pics of that new ride.
 
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Hello and welcome from North Carolina. At least the wife didn't pull the "A bike's not a 'family' thing" on ya.
 
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