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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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Got the bug after not riding for 20+ yrs after my daughter let me ride her ninja 250.
Always been a Jap bike guy, but my boy long story short talked me into a sportster.
Not sure how I would take to it, I decided to go cheep and stock (i wanted to start with a base line)
found an 02 883 low miles and yup cheap
Just did my first day put 120 miles on and gotta say I'm hooked!

Gotta work on the comfort side of things, but man I love it!

Been stocking the forums for quite some time now figured I'd get out of the shadows, look forward to getting to know ya'all
 
Old Mar 16, 2014 | 11:42 AM
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 12:05 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 12:19 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 12:26 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 12:36 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 01:04 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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