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Old 12-18-2006, 06:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi from Dallas Tx. I Havent had a bike for twenty + yrs(yamaha750). Took the msf course- got a license- bought the yamaha vstar 1300. Been riding only since oct. 2006.

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Old 12-18-2006, 06:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
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welcome to riding, and to the forum!
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Old 12-18-2006, 06:58 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Hi from Dallas Tx. I Havent had a bike for twenty + yrs(yamaha750). Took the msf course- got a license- bought the yamaha vstar 1300. Been riding only since oct. 2006.


Let me be the first one to welcome youy others will chime in shortly.

I am 62, bought a 2005 C50 in June of 05 after a a 12 year layoff my last bike was a 84 Moto Guzzi 850 T5, I noe own 2 bikes the C50 and this past summer bought a 2000 Moto Guzzi Jackal with 1100 miles on it.

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Old 12-18-2006, 07:54 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 12-18-2006, 08:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 12-19-2006, 01:42 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Our oldest son Aaron just made a supprise visit from San Diego, Ca., He recently finished his second tour of duty in the marines in Iraq, including the Fallujah offensive. So here are a few pics of my new ride-vstar1300.

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Old 12-19-2006, 02:24 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Old 12-19-2006, 11:02 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Welcome aboard, and keep the rubber side down!
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Old 12-19-2006, 05:55 PM   #9 (permalink)
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