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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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i found this site searching the internet for bike related stuff. hdf kept coming up. i figured this is where all the knowledge is so i better join. i'm an online forum veteran in the offroad/jeep community but new to bikes. i grew up on dirtbikes and rode on the street in my late teens/early 20's. then i took a 15 year break. i've been riding daily for the last 5 years. my first harley was my beloved road king that got wrecked last summer.



it used to look like this



now it looks like this



i got a new bike and i love it. it's an '02 electraglide standard with lots of mods.



i love the e-glide but i want something a little leaner than the big bagger. i bought the road king back from the insurance co and plan to build a bar hopper out of it......with most of the stock frame and swingarm. i ordered $1500 in parts this morning of stuff i think i can make work. after that, i will have a lot of questions for y'all.
 
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Hope you weren't seriously injured in that wreck! By the way.....Welcome!
 
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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