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Jul 11, 2005 | 03:40 AM

mdatlanta

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Just bought an '05 FXDI. It's great! Just waiting for the bad weather here in the Southeast to fizzle out to get in some long rides.

Jul 11, 2005 | 10:04 AM

Lovetoride

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Glad you found us! Congrats on the new scoot!

Ryan

Jul 11, 2005 | 12:24 PM

pilot1996

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Glad you found us. The weather will break, glad you and yours are OK, looks like some of the country got some pretty crappy weather though.

Mac

Jul 11, 2005 | 07:23 PM

John TN

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Welcome from TN. Congrats on the new ride. Post some pics.

John TN

Jul 11, 2005 | 07:35 PM

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Welcome to the forum and Congrats!

Jul 11, 2005 | 09:13 PM

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Howdy, welcome aboard. Congrats on the new ride.

Jul 11, 2005 | 09:30 PM

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Welcome Home! Nice to have you...you're gonna like it here!

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Jul 11, 2005 | 10:48 PM

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Hi all, I'm a newby here but not to riding Harleys. I've had several Harleys, the last one I had was an FXD I bought new in 2000. Rode that puppy out to Sturgis and beyond, only to have some @$#hole run a red light and we came together. You all know that a pick up doing 60 mph and a bike doing 40 mph is gonna make a mess. Well I survived . Lost my left leg below the knee, broke my thigh bone and my hip got messed up ( all left side). I thought I'd never ride again but after about four years I thought I'd try again. I bought a 2005 Sporty because I needed a lighter bike that I could handle at "foot down speed". That was my bigest problem. I had already modified the shift lever so that all shifts were down rocker style. I can't tell you how happy I am to get back on again. But I am still a little spooked because I'm still trying to get used to the "punching" of the gearshift. I guess at this point I should mention how old I was when the accident happened. I was 62 when that happened and I was 66 when I bought that new Sporty last year. I will always ride no matter what my age. My thoughts are, if you can sit, you can ride.