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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Smile Checking In From High Desert, CA

Hope you all don't mind me putting my cart (forum) before my horse (bike).

I have transplanted my self from the Midwest and after not having a bike for many moons due to the idiots that look right at you, but still don't see I have found the wide open spaces and acknowledgeable four wheel motorists to make this an ideal state to ride in :~)

There are still fond memories of blasting down dirt roads on my 1974 XR75 and not having reality worries floating through my mind. After a few stints with mid 80's Rice Rockets and a few truly bizarre "rubber sideways" incidents I gave up.

Now I have just about completely decided a shiny new XL1200C has to be in my future. It has more than enough style IMO and power to get me to the places I plan to go. It's gonna take a little time since CA, like the rest of our nation currently does not grant a lot of fiscal opportunities to get ahead.

Hope this has not been TMI and I am thrilled to be in here. Sure I will learn a lot from all you experienced / knowledgeable folks.


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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Welcome from CT!
btw, the SoCal Desert is by far my favorite place in the world. Been there many times and will some day retire there for sure!
 
Old Aug 7, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Howdy from Montana...you near Victimville, or Barstool??? If things are tight ($$$$), I'd think about Checking LA, Phoenix or Vegas Craig's List...dude, their giving Sportsters away.
 
Old Aug 8, 2011 | 07:37 AM
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by LarryLives
Been there many times and will some day retire there for sure!
Unless you retire within the next year, look me up. I will be rollin by then ...
 



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