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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Hello all. Ive been wanting a bike for many years but always have been into cars too much until this last weekend. I finally picked up a bike. '96 Sportster. Has a few upgrades: Led Sled rigid rear, 1200 bore kit, Mid glide front end and a few other odds and ends. So far Im extremely pleased with it and want to just ride all day long. As for any modifications.....Im just going to redo the exhaust for this summer. Over the winter Im contemplating about going with a more gloss black theme with some brass or bronze color accents. Who knows. For now Im just having fun riding. Thanks, Jake.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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Welcome from the New Mexico rockies. Keep the bars above the pegs and grin at the wind.
 
Old Apr 16, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Thanks guys! Are you seeing my photos I posted or do I have to have a certain amount of posts before I can have images?
 
Old Apr 16, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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We can see the pics...looks awesome. Enjoy!
 
Old Apr 16, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Ok, thanks for that!
 
Old Apr 16, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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