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Welcome Area OnlyNew Member Welcome Area Only. Be sure to pop in here and introduce yourself & let us know what Harley Davidson you own. Save your bike related questions for the proper area.
Hi Everyone.
My name is Pete. At 58 I'm a pretty new rider, just starting in 2008. I started on a 96 Vulcan 750 and have been riding a VTX1300 for a couple of years. I'm considering a Harley Heritage Softtail, and so I'm here to learn as much as I can about the bike. The good, but the bad as well.
Originally Posted by Friday55
Hey Pete. Welcome to the forum. You'll find a ton of good info here.
Originally Posted by carbonDRED
Hello from Ft Meade. Where in Maryland are you?
Wow look at that: Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Ft. Meade.
I grew up in Gaithersburg/Potomac, g/f lives in Germantown, work in Bethesda, and live outside Frederick.
This is a great Forum and it's great to have you around.
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