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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Well I have a 2006 Sportster 1200R and my wife has a 2006 883L. Both Air Force. I had my for about two weeks, with just over 100 miles, when a lady ran me off the road,
"I didn't even see him" she says
So the cop says "SO for the past seven miles you didn't notice him behind you?" she was sited and took full blame for the wreck
Anyways that was June and here we are in Sept, guess what I still don't have my bike! I have had the worst luck with Barnett HD in Las Cruces. I will not bore everyone with the details. But if you love your bike, don't take it there. Since it's been there it's recieved more damage there then it did in the accident.
Since I live in SLC, UT and the bike is in Las Cruces, NM I have to pay for a plane ticket to go see it when, I call them to see the status of my bike since they don't take the time to let me know the status, they say it's ready. I've been there twice and both times since August 1st. The last time I went down there they managed to fix most things but while someone was painting another bike they forgot to mask mine up. So now there is black overspray all over the bike. So they try and take most of it off and I wait there, mad as hell. So while the high school drop out was trying to clean the over spray off, he drops a wrench on the tail pipe. Oh and he trys to hide it! Anyways if you made this far, thanks for listening to my rambling. If anyone has had a similiar experience let me know. I could use any advice you can lend?
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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welcome to HDF, i hope you get you bike back soon and can get it fixed right
 
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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Welcome!

Maybe a couple F-15 fly-bys for encouragement?
 
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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Howdy from Dallas. Dunno from Barnett. I think they have an El Paso dealership, but mostly was a fly out site.
 
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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Hell I would give a tour of the F-22, might even let get into the **** pit and play fighter pilot if they got it back to me before the snow hits. Oh and fixed right!
 
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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welcome to the forum! sorry about your bike!
 
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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Welcome to HDF from Longview, TX!!!
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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