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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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Hello all,
New member and new Sportster owner. I just bought my first Harley after riding bikes for 15 years. I have owned a '95 Kawasaki Vulcan en500 as my first bike and a '05 Yamaha R6 as my first crotch rocket. Went fast on the R6, maybe a little too fast for a Husband and Father of 2. Just sold my F150 due to ever rising gas cost and the fact that my wife said I could get another bike if I sold the truck. Decided on a Harley because I wanted to slow down. Wanted a cruiser but wanted the real thing so I chose Harley. I purchased a 2007 XL1200L or 1200 Sportster Low. Since I sold my truck the Sportster is my daily driver/rider. I am not a hard core biker by any means. I like to ride motorcycles and have always wanted a Harley but costs have always detered me. Bought the Sportster out right and I am really happy with the bike. Would like to get into group rides here in St Augustine. If you see a Yellow Pearl Sportster with little black saddlebags on the roads around St Augustine that's me
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Forgot to add that I am a Veteran as well. US Navy.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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Congrats on the new purchase. Welcome to the forum from a fellow Veteran.
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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Welcome from central Arkansas... Ride Safe!
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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Welcome to the forum from the frozen north!
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Glad you joined the forum. Lots of info here and most of it good.
You live in a beautiful area, it's my favorite place in Florida.
 
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