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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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Well I have been riding for years dirtbikes fourwheelers and streetbikes. Aug 6th I bought my first Harley. Well the wife bought it for me (she is great). I got a vivid black 2011Superglide Custom. Put a HD windshield and HD forward controls on it. I love the bike. I have always loved the Dyna's. We have had some great luck the last year. Getting great jobs moving closer to the kids. Not really a churchy person but that God. I served 6 years in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged/ seperated. I never intended to retire just wanted to serve my country. I am a civil servant, basically I work for the US Air Force as a civilian. I am a Vehicle Mechanic, which is the same thing I did when I was in the military. I have 4 beautiful daughters, and an amazing wife. Well for the bike I want a ton of low end torque. So I want to do cams exhaust a/c PC V with Auto Tune 103 kit. Not too big into lots of custom parts and all that want to lose some chrome off the engine and swap for wrinkle black, swap my spoke wheels for the aluminium FXD wheels and swap the springs out in the forks for some progressive suspension stock height springs with the progressive spring rate. Well that is it, quite long but you have a good idea who I am and what I like. Oh yeah I still ride dirtbikes and fourwheelers and have a 93 5.0 Coupe Mustang. Damn kids want Camaros, they may not be mine.
 
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 01:16 AM
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welcome, & congrats on the dyna....enjoy!!
 
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 05:26 AM
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Welcome to the forum & congrats on the new Bike. Have fun here,Ride safe
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 05:52 AM
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 06:19 AM
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