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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 08:09 AM
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I bought my first harley, a 97 heritage while in Afghanistan. My dad picked it up for me so it was waiting when I came home on R&R. My wife and I were out on it just about every day I was home. She loved it so much she got her own a 2012 883 superlow. Her first comment about it was it wasnt loud enough. I created a monster. She picked it up a few days after I came back to this mess of a country. We plan on putting a lot of miles on our bikes when I get back. Ive always loved the softails but I'm hooked to ridding now.
This is a picture of the two of us at our neice and nephew's soccer game on a chilly oct morning.
 
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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Thank you for your service. Welcome to the forum from ND, and nice bike!
 
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Welcome to the forum. I had a 97 Heritage!
 
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