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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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17 years old... 1977 Wide Glide jus got it in april and have put over 3000 miles on it, which aint bad for a New Hampshire summer. I'll be 18 the last day of this month though!
 
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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42 years and 8 days. Bought it for myself for birthday. 04 Heritage.
 
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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16 years old, It was a beautiful black and white '66 or was it '67 ? 250 cc Sprint H,
I rode it 11K miles in 2 years as my only transportation so I rode it in Michigan winters too. Damn, I got cold! I now ride only in what most would consider 'hot' weather .
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 12:44 AM
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at 64 I got me a Dyna Low Rider
 
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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Hope I dont get Flamed for this but. At 14 A 69 Sportster XLCH and A 72 Sportster XLH both projects.
 
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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20 years old, in 1973, got a 1972 XLCH, raked 7/8 inch, with 15 inch over tubes, $2300 of my Nuc Navy reenlistment bonus.
 
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 02:00 AM
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I was 19, the bike was a new 1948 Panhead. Bought it in the fall of 1947, put 4,000 miles on it by April of 1948 during an Illinois winter.
 
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 02:07 AM
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26 - an old HD Thumper (Benelli) but seriously ........ 50 - an 05 Dyna lowrider
 
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 06:59 AM
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