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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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Never ridden before. Finished the MSF class using 250cc bikes. Got home and rode the 883 for the first time. Really hard to get used to the power when accelerating from a dead stop and the weight when turning. Anyone else?
 
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