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Old 01-27-2011, 03:33 PM
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Congrats and enjoy, u will love your bike.
 
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Start every ride with five minutes of braking drills,,that'll give yer tires time to warm up,,Cold tires are slippery.
You have got to be kidding me?? Do you really do this before you ride your bike?
 
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Good luck and congrats ! Ide have a friend ride there so you have someone to ride home with if you could
 
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Congratulations on your HD purchase, take your time and be safe
 
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Post some pics ASAP! Congrats!!!
 
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Old 01-27-2011, 05:39 PM
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Thanks for the tips everyone, just got her home and loved it, it was a pretty different experience riding in traffic and stuff but none the less fun. The OL followed me home in our car. Going to take pics now!
 
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Congrats! don't forget to have fun, but watch out...Alcohol will affect ya, make you do weird things, like forgetting to slow down for a sharp turn!
 
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Your life has now changed...
 
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that first step will open up a wonderful world for you. nothing will compare to "being in the wind" on your motorcycle. enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!
 
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