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Back into riding after only 37 years away
« on: November 11, 2015, 02:07:10 AM »

Soooo, there I was, minding my own business, driving past a Harley dealer when my son says "lets just stop in and look at the bikes".  'Sure' I said, and walked out with a cherry 07 Springer CVO.  I have wanted a Harley my whole adult life and you know how when you have wanted something for so long, and then you finally get it it just doesn't measure up?  Yea, well this isn't one of those times.  When I walked past it on the showroom floor, I thought "That's the most beautiful Harley I've ever seen".  I still feel that way.  (Kinda like the way I feel about my wife)  I had a price in my head, and when the dealer quoted a number about $4,000 less, I called the bank.  (my wife was NOT amused)  She is less angry now due to the many comments she gets about my bike.  BTW, my wife checks the weather report every morning to see if Hell has indeed frozen over, 'cause when it does, she will get on the back and go for a ride with me.  Love being a Harley owner!
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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2015, 03:18:23 AM »

Good morning Doherty2

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I send you the  :welcome_005: from FRANCE

Best Regards

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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2015, 03:35:23 AM »

Welcome from Brussels , Belgium.
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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2015, 05:53:01 AM »

Welcome from West Chester PA !!!! Did you get the bike from Hannum's ???
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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2015, 06:31:00 AM »

Welcome to the site glad to have you join us. :2vrolijk_21:

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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2015, 06:52:44 AM »

Welcome to the site and glad you took the plunge again. If she has a fear of riding....might not want to press it to hard.
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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2015, 07:29:45 AM »

Welcome to the site from Southern Ontario, Canada   :pepper: :pepper: :pepper:
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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2015, 08:22:58 AM »

Welcome to the site and back to riding.  Beautiful bike!
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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2015, 08:56:50 AM »

Welcome to the site. Sweet ride!
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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2015, 09:39:43 AM »


Welcome to the site!   :2vrolijk_21:   Glad you have joined us...



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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2015, 09:42:15 AM »

Welcome from the Tar Heel state!

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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2015, 10:01:34 AM »

Welcome to the best site on the web for everything CVO related.  Congratulations for getting back in the saddle after 37 years.  Great looking springer ya got.  Enjoy the site and I pray lots of great miles for you on that new scooter.
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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2015, 11:08:04 AM »

:welcome_005:   Welcome to the site, Johnnie   :welcome_005:   from  :sunny:  Santa Monica, CA 

:sunny:  and the CVO gang!   :vrolijk_6:   Congratulations on your CVO Springer!  :2vrolijk_21:   :2vrolijk_21:   
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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2015, 11:19:48 AM »

I really liked your story  :2vrolijk_21:

 Welcome to the site, Nice bike  :drink:
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Re: Back into riding after only 37 years away
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2015, 11:31:41 AM »

Welcome to the site from The Lowcountry of South Carolina, and Congratulations on your new CVO Springer!
Just wondering, is the Tally Ho Notel Motel still there? Shades of the past, 1965 to be exact. Didn't stay there, stayed at the Media Inn. Well so much for my missed spent youth.
Again Welcome!
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