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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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how's everyone doing? i'm sean, i'm new to the whole riding and forum thing so hopefully i dont screw anything up on here. i'm 23 and i picked myself up my first bike, a 2003 sportster 883 hugger, a few months ago and am absolutely loving it! Thought i'd drop by and say hi!
 
Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Welcome to the forum from Oklahoma. Congrats on the bike.
 
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Hey Sean ... Welcome to the Forum ... Michigan .... Winter ... Hmmm ... ya got snow tires for that Sportster!
 
Old Dec 18, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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haha, i've put it up for the season already. i've got some things i wanna do to my bike and i figured winter would be a good time to get them done.
 
Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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Welcome from Portage - tough getting a new HD and then winter arrives -



I know the feeling. Picked up my new bike 12/1/11 from GR HD and had to trailer it home.

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