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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Hows things going? I am a 42 year old newbie. After 13+ years of the wife telling me no she finally said YES yesterday and I went to Centennial Park Harley Davidson in Pataskala, Ohio and bought a 2006 XLH 833 Sportster. I am really stoked about this bike because this is my first one and yes I plan on taking a RIdersEdge Course to learn how to ride. Now that I bought it I keep hearing people say that it is a girls bike. Someone please tell me this ain't true.
 
Old Jul 2, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Welcome from Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada.
 
Old Jul 2, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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Welcome from Portland, OR. [sm=hiya.gif] It doesn't matter what you ride, someone will give you a hard time about it. But yes, it's a chick bike....[sm=joke.gif] Congrats, now go ride.
 
Old Jul 2, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Hi from So Calif
 
Old Jul 2, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Dude does it really matter............... if you like it, ride it ! Your the only one that counts ! Congrats on the new ride , Steve from Az.
 
Old Jul 2, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Howdy from Dallas. It is not a chick bike, just that most chick riders choose the Sporty lines b/c they are lighter and easier to fit on. I was looking at the Sportys this year to add to the collection, but the Bob called to me.
 
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It ain't true. It's a great bike. Welcome to the forums; stick around and you'll see what a kick *** bike you got.
 
Old Jul 2, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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sportys are awsome. I love my nightrain, but I've been watchin that 1200 custom, and thinkin or tradin. there are some sweet sportys out there! lets see some pics dude, what color did you get?
 



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