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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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I just purchased a 2012 Road King Classic.

I am new to ridding, took the rider's edge class through a H-D dealer to get my license. That class got me hooked on ridding, even though we were in a parking lot on broken Buell blasts.

I have a 2002 Corvette convertible and I find myself walking past it in the garage to look at my new bike.

I plan on taking off the leather bags and replacing with hard bags. Doing something to the exhaust to make me more noticeable on the road (for safety reasons). Oh, and the windshield has been removed ever since I brought her home.
 
Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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Welcome to the forum from Northwest Mississippi!! Post up some pics of your new ride when you can!!!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Pics???

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You will find the windshield is nice in cooler weather and around 8 pm when the bugs come out heavily.

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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Great bike, enjoy!
 
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