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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Greetings from the Great Northwest. I just spent 3 weeks of intense research on a new ride (out of the saddle for 20 years) and was 99% sure it was going to be a metric...a Suzuk C50 to be exact. The wife kept reminding me that for the past 28 years of our marriage I've always said "someday I'm getting a Harley". She dragged me down to the HD store, sat on a 883R and the "magic" happened. Put $ down and told the dealer I wanted the first 07 XL883R (orange) that he got in. Hoping that's just about 3 weeks from now. Decided on a HD because I've always wanted one, (I don't have an alter-ego to fill or anything like that), and the wife had a good point. That was if I bought the C50, within 1 year I'd be ticked for not getting what I've always wanted. I listened to her. Glad I found the forum, been reading for a couple days, lots of good stuff here.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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Welcome to the HDF, Good Luck on your Sporty......you have waited this long ,a few more weeks will be a piece of cake ! And your wife was right Harley GREAT CHOICE ! Steve from Az.
 
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Welcome from Olympia, Washington. I'll echo the sentiment...you should listen to your wife more, haha.
 
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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