Hello all and thanks much for the admin's, contributors, and all who make this forum what it is. I was lucky to find this on a search looking for info. on billet mirrors.

I bought my 1st street bike in 2003. It is a 2003 gun metal blue Harley Sportster 1200XL. I LOVE this bike and everything about it thus far. Unfortunately about 4 months after I bought it I herniated a disc in my back and put me out for that season and beyond. I only have 2500 miles on my bike thus far with the back surgery and other factors keeping me off the road. I have yet to take my 1st real road trip (500+ miles) on it but that will be changing within a month or so.

I have the very fortunate situation to live in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I think a major reason I bought the bike is because I live only about 30 miles from Sturgis and we have gone to the rally for the past 6 years we have been in this area (the last 2 on the bike). Any of you coming to the hills for the Sturgis rally hit me up and camp in my yard or maybe downstairs unless I have family here as I will this year or even just for some advice about this area.

I have always been a huge motorcycle fan getting an early start on them and 4 wheelers growing up in a rural area and working on a farm a good part of my life in Wyoming.

Ironic kind of that my Sporty is worth more then all 3 of our other vehicles combined, hands down, but a guys got to have priorities. Lucky for me my wife is also a big motorcycle fan and even got her license last year. I feel my sporty may end up being her ride before too long.

My bike 2003XLC 1200:

Some came with bike (package deal)

2003

-Windshield
-Sissy bar
-Luggage Rack
-Medallions ...

-Billet pegs
-Extra chrome etc etc

2005
-Billet mirrors (just installed as my stock left one started spinning b/c the gasket inside was history)
-Screaming Eagle baloney cut exhaust - just bought a few weeks ago and wonder why I waited so long ... oh yea $$


There are so many more things I like but only time and funds will tell if I get any of them as the wife and I are planning to have our 1st kid in a year or less. Love my sporty and the fact that I can be at Devils Tower, Mount Rushmore, The Sturgis Rally, and the Black Hills. Things that people ride/drive 1000's of miles to see all within an hour’s ride of my back door. I don't have server space to post any pics yet but soon I will.

Hello all and looking forward to chatting with all of you,
Herb

 

Howdy Herb, welcome to Harley Country. It sounds like you do live in a great area. With all those places to ride, it sounds like fun. Enjoy the ride.

 

Welcome to the forum, Some day I will make it out to sturgis. I would love to visit deadwood and the surrounding areas. Make sure you post plenty of pics when you go!

 

Nice ride.

Sturgis has always been a dream of mine. Maybe soon..............

Post some pics of your road trips.

 

Hey Herb, welcome aboard, have a great time and enjoy yourself

 

Hi Herb!

Welcome home!! Glad to have you.....

 

Welcome to the Forum from South Jersey!!! Hope ya enjoy this place as much as we do!!! Ride Safe!!!!

 

Glad you found us, hope you'll stick around. Post pics when you get the chance.

Thanks for the "thanks"! We do try hard.

Mac

 

Sorry for the delay but added a pic to my post. I will add more as my rides through the Black Hills go later this summer.

 

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