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Fritzables Introduction

  • Fritzables
    Fritzables
    11 years ago

    Hi All,

    Name is Pete and live on the southside of Brisbane.

    I have been riding for 39 years now, starting with a BSA M20 500c SideValve which I bought for $10 in my last year of High School (Tassie at this stage).

    I bought a number of British bikes ranging from AJS 500's through to Triumph Bonneville 650's.  Shortly after I bought my first Jap bike, a second hand CB750K2.  Over the years I bought Goldwings, CB70F2's, CB900, GS1000S, TZ350 (Went racing...), VF1000F, Flying Condom (CBR1000F) and the last was the VTR1000F.  In total there were about 30 bikes I had bought.

    During this time I always poked shit at Harley riders and always thought they rode inferior bikes.

    A few years back I went Bucket Racing and had a ball and did pretty well with it.

    After 7 years of not riding, I have been suffering with ichy feet and it was time to go again.  It first I thought I would buy the BMW 1000SR but thought  "Naaaaa, I'm getting older and more wise..."

    For the life of me, I started looking at Harley's and in particular the 883 Iron.  It has taken me a few months to make the decision, so yesterday I took delivery of my first new Harley Davidson 883 Iron. I was shitting myself as I ordered the bike with Forward Controls and was worried what I'd look like trying to find my feet.....  :-)

    24 Hours later and I am totally speechless.  Even though it is very much Entry Level HD at least it was a cost affective way to fine out what the fuss was all about.

    As of now......   I will NEVER ride another Jap bike.  These things are awesome and hopefully will upgrade as the years go by.  Again.... this thing looks tough, very much throw-back which is what I was after.  Suspension is better that some of the Jap bikes I have had in the past.

    Totally speechless !!!!!

     

    Pete

     

  • Youngblood
    Youngblood
    11 years ago

    Welcome Pete, yeah Harleys do seem to have that effect on people, including myself.  While I personally will still own and ride Jap bikes (road/trails) I always  have the biggest grin when I jump on my Harley.  Enjoy life on your new LOVE.


     

  • allde
    allde
    11 years ago


    to the forums Pete, Very cool the Irons, enjoy...

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    11 years ago

    Welcome mate

  • sparkie001
    sparkie001
    11 years ago

    Welcome

  • bahl
    bahl
    11 years ago

    Welcome aboard Pete enjoy the ride, and it sounds like you are, never to old to learn new tricks bloke, Cheers.

  • yoda 56
    yoda 56
    11 years ago

    Welcome Pete,

    As others have said enjoy the ride.

  • evilsnoofy
    evilsnoofy
    11 years ago
    Hi from another new Iron owner.

    Traded in my 2012 Street Triple for the Iron. Don't regret it for a second.

    (But I wasn't brave enough to go forward controls - stuck with the mids!)

  • 06 Softail
    06 Softail
    11 years ago

    G'day and welcome to the forums.

  • GT 1200
    GT 1200
    11 years ago

    Welcome to the madhouse. if you find anymore bikes for $10, let me know and we'll go halves.

  • DAVUTCH
    DAVUTCH
    11 years ago
    nice ride mate enjoy the forum
    some nice people in here

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