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julimike54
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Howdy from Texas

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Well I just joined up here, don't have a NGW but instead an '86 Aspencade that I've owned from the crate. I just enjoy mechanical things.

Thanks

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Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

Nice looking ride ....

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I miss my 82, your 86 looks ready to ride!
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Welcome from Wisconsin. We aren't especially stringent about anyone's ride being 'nekkid' lolol Enjoy the ride!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown

Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!

Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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Welcome from the desert regions of Arizona
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Thank y'all for the response....she's ready to ride all the time, I don't ride her as much as I used to :crosso
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welcome to NGW. the 1200's are sweet bikes
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I'm slightly biased, but think the '86 is the best :-D
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Welcome from Spring,TX
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230Rocket
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Welcome from McKinney, TX. Is that a Squarebody Suburban in the background... :-D

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julimike54
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Yes it is the last year of the square bodies, 1991 and I've owned it from new. See a theme here.... :lol:
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Sweet!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown

Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!

Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
julimike54
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Thanks......
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Welcome from the Lubbock area. What part of Texas are you in.
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I'm in Euless (middle of the Metromess) :)
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