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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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I had owned 5 "other" bikes when younger but had never been able to purchase a Harley. Had been telling my wife for years that someday I was going to own a Harley (bucket list item)!
Purchased my first hog (age 65) in Oct of 2010. A 2006 Sportster 1200 Screaming Eagle. I didn't last three months before I wanted something bigger and with six gears.
Traded the Sportster for a 2011 Ultra Limited on 25 March 2011. On April 1st, I had my upper right quadrant of my lung removed to determine what was inside it?
Turned out to be Lymphoma cancer and I am still cancer free 1 and 1/2 years later!
I still managed to put 38,964 miles on the bike in the first eighteen months of ownership.
Am currently off the bike for a while because of my 3rd ( and final according to the doc) rotator cuff surgery on my left shoulder.
Will be racking up the miles in another month or so!
 
Old Oct 27, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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Welcome from the Sunshine State. Wish you a speedy recovery.
 
Old Oct 27, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Happy to hear you are CA free. I agree, a good ride is one of the better pleasures a man can have. Only 2 kinds of rides, Good and Better. Get well soon buddy.
 
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A big welcome to you from sunny Southern California. Glad to have you on board.
 
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