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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Evening Everyone!

I've purchased my first bike two years ago. I never road but hung out with many that do. So I my wife said if you gunna do...do it! So I purchased my first bike and then took a class about a two months later. I don't recommend purchasing a bike before taking the class...just a little advice. The class helped so much.

Anyway like I said I never road a bike before and didn't know a lot about them but know I'm hooked. Unfortunately, I usually only ride on the weekends when there isn't much family stuff going on but I get my time in and now I wish I would have went "bigger" like my friends suggested.

I've been reading threads on HDForms.com for about a year and as I was sittin here after gettin back from a nice ride through mountains and enjoying a cold one and thought it was a good time to join in the fun.
 

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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Welcome from NE Oregon!! There is always time for 'bigger'...enjoy that Sporty!!
 
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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Thanks, I really like but know my wife, who was really interested in it before has now gotten on it and enjoys it but she is uncomfortable. I've tried a few different seats without sucess so I'm assuming something bigger would help. Additionally, I won't get rid of the Sportster..nothing wrong with having two bikes.
 
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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welcome from north carolina
 
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Welcome to the forum and hello from Wisconsin.
 
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Hello and welcome to the forum from Eastern Kentucky.
 
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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