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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by thegaspesian
thanks to reading this forum i had already left a deposit on a roadstar but changed my mind and bought 2008 xl1200 custom with 2200kms basicaly new
gunna go pick it up in a couple of weeks,never had a harley before lotsa folks say there not reliable but i hope that mine will b had all yamaha b4

Not to hijack this post, but they are reliable. And who's ever heard of an ancient metric? Nobody cares enough because they (the metrics) have no soul. There, I've said my piece. You will have a great time on your Harley! Enjoy! .
 
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 06:39 AM
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Congratulations on your new Harley! Merry Christmas and welcome to the Forum from snow ridden Indy!
 
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BenBoosted
What? Nobody warned me about 1%'ers and fingerless gloves before I bought my Harley!

Congrats on your new scoot and "Howdy" from a fellow Texan.
yeah, some of these guys are a trip for sure.
It's all about the wind for me.
 
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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Welcome from Northern Illinois !!!
 
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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i've been around just about every make and model motorcycle made.
Harley's today are no more or less reliable than any other machine out there.
They have a fit and finish that is second to none and a storied history that makes them an icon and embedded in americana.

i love HD and chose my FXDL when i could've bought any motorcycle on the market. But my best friend still rides a 1999 Suzuki Intruder 1400 I sold to him 3 years ago. And we ride together.

Anyway, thank you all for the welcome and i hope to contribute to the forum.
 
Old Dec 29, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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Welcome aboard from Biloxi Mississippi!
 
Old Dec 29, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Welcome to the forum & congrats on the new Bike.
 
Old Dec 29, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Welcome from Missouri and congratulation on the new bike.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dmayer
Welcome from Missouri and congratulation on the new bike.
thanks, the only bad thing about getting a christmas bike is having to look at it in the garage most of the time due to weather. I'm going to have to suit up and do some singin in the rain soon ... lol
 
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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Welcome from North Carolina. Nice looking ride. What's the deal with fingerless gloves? I don't wear them by the way.
 



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