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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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Hi-ho, everybody! Just bought my 1st ever motorcycle, an '05 XL883C Sportster and am LOVIN" IT! [sm=coolness.gif] Man, I should've done this a long time ago. Anyway, I've done some reading in the forum and really liked what I saw, so I thought I'd join up. Be ready for an onslaught of questions, yeah? Here's my bike:

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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 05:33 AM
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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Eggroll, welcome to the HDF, any questions you have can be answered here . And nice choice of colors on your ride ,they really make it stand out. Safe riding to you ! Steve from Az.
 
Old Jul 1, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Howdy from Dallas. Enjoy the new ride. The first bike is special - it is the giver of freedom.
 
Old Jul 1, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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Welcome to the h-d forums from Iola,Wisconsin.
 
Old Jul 1, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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Hello and welcome from Central Alabama

 
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