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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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Hello all,

My name is Shaun, and I live in Virginia. I'm a new HD owner, and it is my first bike. I own an '09 XL883C. Unluckily I've already laid it down. I was riding on a back road, and hit a patch of dust/gravel in the middle of a turn. The damage is fixable, and I plan on fixing it ASAP. Any advice to a new rider is welcome, thanks, and have a good night all!
 
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Welcome from New Mexico. Just ride in a safe manner.
 
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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Welcome
Important is ur ok
Most of us will go down someday but we learn and ride better
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Good luck and have fun
 
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:10 AM
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Ride with the idea that everybody's trying to kill you. This will keep YOU on your toes. Welcome from Surrey B.C. CANADA
 
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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Glad you're ok. Welcome from central Washington. You've arrived at the best forum around. More to learn and read here than anywhere else, plus great people. Glad to have you. Geezer
 
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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Welcoem from Virginia. Glad your ok. I laid mine down within a month of getting it home back in 2006.
 
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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Welcome from another Virginian. The important thing is that you are OK.
 
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