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altamont
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hi everyone.....newby here,the names altamont,l'm balding, fat bellyed and going on 50.....and l have a serious lack of brain cells happening, l have been riding for a long time...my rides being an Yamy fj1100...which somehow has become a classic,apparently....and a Suzuki VX 800....yes l know, l'm a very strange man.....happy to be here  _________________ elementary Watson! |
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