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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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Hi all,
After my test ride a week ago on Saturday I was sold on Harleys after 30 years of saying "You'll never get me on one of thoses things." So I bought a 2009 Fat Boy in black with fully chromed wheels. Saturday 15th I rode my wonderful GSXR 750 K7 to our local Harley dealer in Uppingham Leicestershire to pick the Fat Boy up. Needless to say that I was asking myself "was I doing the right thing". After a realy wonderful and relaxing ride with my wife to Matlock I knew I had made the right move and can not see me returning to a sports bike. Would anyone know of any Harley meets aroud Leicestershire if so I would be greatfull for information eg times,dates and venues.Cad
 
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Welcome to Harley and welcome to the forum from the piney woods of East Texas!
 
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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Congrats on the new bike, I like your choice
 
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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[QUOTE=Cad;5445392]Hi all,
After my test ride a week ago on Saturday I was sold on Harleys after 30 years of saying "You'll never get me on one of thoses things."



We hear and see that K's of times every yr..
Congrats on your bike and Welcome to the forum.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Congrats Cad and Welcome from Yakima, Wa.. Great to have you join in the good times here. Geez
 
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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