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21st Birthday Present to myself!
Mercness Offline
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Hell fellow riders,

Quick introduction of myself and a chance to show off my new bike.

Name is Austin Walker, and I'm a college student at UT-Arlington. My family has been riding Wings since I can remember, and while all my friends have always wanted to speed around on the adrenaline pumped "crotch rockets", I preferred the simple and abundant beauty that one is able to enjoy through the long road trips that only Wings can give. So, as an early Bday present to myself, I found a gl1200 to call mine.

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Sitting next to my Father and his gl1500

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Thanks for any comments, and suggestions on what you guys think of the bike. Can't wait to take her out on the first big trip!
-Austin Walker-

Let the fun begin.
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#1 07-28-2011, 01:53 PM,
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Welcome to the site from Baltimore Ontario. She is a beauty, one of the best bikes on the road. If you have any questionss please ask as there lots of great members on this site. Enjoy your new ride.
Ride safe have fun and enjoy. Lane
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#2 07-28-2011, 02:07 PM,
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Thanks for the great welcome Bluewing! I do have a quick question..or two...


How many of you guys belong to GWRRA? Anyone go to Wing Ding this year?
-Austin Walker-

Let the fun begin.
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#3 07-28-2011, 02:11 PM,
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Congrats, and happy birthday!!!

You have excellent taste in bikes :YMAPPLAUSE:

Welcome from western Pa, ride safe!!
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#4 07-28-2011, 02:19 PM,
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Welcome from Sunny, Southern Cal. ~O)
enjoying the view from the saddle....... due mainly to the people and information found within this site
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#5 07-28-2011, 02:47 PM,
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Another welcome from So. Cal.
Beautiful ride, looks like your POP is a little envious :mrgreen:
#-O I could have had a 1200.

You guys will have a lot of great times riding together.
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#6 07-28-2011, 03:00 PM,
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Haha, thanks for all the hearty welcomes guys! Dad is for sure jealous of my wing. He has had his fair share of wings over the years! He is on his 7th I believe. I'm loving the 1200 so far! I can't wait to get it out on that open road later this week! Got some big plans as far as making it my own. First on the list...get rid of the names "Bob" and "Carol" on the back. My name is not Bob, and my ex-girlfriends name is Carol. Don't need a reminding of her!
-Austin Walker-

Let the fun begin.
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#7 07-28-2011, 03:04 PM,
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Mercness Wrote:Thanks for the great welcome Bluewing! I do have a quick question..or two...


How many of you guys belong to GWRRA? Anyone go to Wing Ding this year?

I am a member of the GWRRA for the road side protection. I haven't been to the wing ding but I bet it would be fun.
Ride safe have fun and enjoy. Lane
1985 Aspencade
2002 Vulcan
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#8 07-28-2011, 03:44 PM,
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Hey welcome from Montana/Arizona nice looking wing (once your hooked your there for life) Not a bad thing though
Sorry to see your dad only has a 1500. LOL If he starts looking he might find a 1200. Luck and keep it safe
87 Interstate
Can't wait till my next ride !!!!
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#9 07-28-2011, 07:40 PM,
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Happy Birthday and congrats!!! That's a fine present. I only wish i would have started riding when I was 21, NOT 65!!
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#10 07-28-2011, 09:20 PM,
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Haha, dad loves his 1500. He's had a 1000, 1100, few 1200s, 2 1500s. He's been riding wings a while. I'm the official youngest member in our local chapter! Next lowest is only 23, but I still beat him!
-Austin Walker-

Let the fun begin.
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#11 07-28-2011, 09:25 PM,
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Greetings and welcome from Massachusetts!
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#12 07-29-2011, 02:27 PM,
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Welcome! and Happy Birthday Bro! Also from Western PA. Nice scoot. I just got mine this past May and I love it. This site is full of great advice and fantastic folks that love the gl1200, and know what the heck they are talking about. If you have any questions this is the site to find the answer hands down.
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#13 07-30-2011, 05:30 PM,
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Just took Juggernaut (my bike), on her maiden cruise! Well, her maiden cruise to me. Passed my Motorcycle Training Course with above flying colors today, so me and Dad went on a celebratory cruise. Felt so good behind the throttle, even if it was 103F outside!
-Austin Walker-

Let the fun begin.
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#14 07-31-2011, 08:57 PM,
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CONGRATS!!!! Way to go. Have fun and keep it shiny side up rubber side down.
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