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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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i had dirt bikes as a kid and fell in love with riding. joined the navy in 1969.had couple of street bikes, honda 305,kow 350. got out of the navy 1973.was married 2 kids no bike.a guy that lived next door had a harley but had broke his leg and could not ride.he let ride it when i hit 2nd iknew i would not ride any thing but a harley .45 yrs later im redoing the 2 bedrooms in the house.gutted them 03/09.my dauhter was getting married 10/09.wife was on my back to get it done youwhat i mean,I NEED THIS, I NEED THAT! i needed adrink!any way we going out we stoped at intersection and harley pulled out.i said thats what i need. she said what do you need. a harley. i said yes she said if you get the house done ill buy you one. well the house got done dauhter got married 10/09/09.i said wheres my harley.well seems her friends hubby had a 03 vived black 100th fxd he owned for 4 1/2 he put 54 miles inthat time and they needed money my wife wrote the cheack from her account.i have aharley. man do i love that women.lovingly refered to from now on as that bitc#.
 
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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Congrats on getting back on a bike. I had all kinds of bikes when I was a kid, started riding about 10. Sold a couple to pay for college, didn't ride again for 20 years. Got back on 2.5 years ago and really glad I did. Welcome from Music City.
 
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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Great story, now how BIG was that smile when she wrote that check ? Good luck, welcome to the forum & hello from the Garden State.
 
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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Hi and Welcome to the Forum from St. Cloud Minnesota.

You will meet a lot of interesting characters on this forum.


Most important is to …….. Ride Safely and Enjoy the Ride……

Remember it is not the years……. it is the miles too……


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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Welcome from Tucson, AZ.
 
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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Welcome to the forum from Virginia.
 
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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Welcome aboard from New York. Great story.
 
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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