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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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now here's a real harley.

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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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I have to agree with you on that. Nice bike. Makes me wish I still had my "55 Pan".
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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No, here is a real Harley. Me 20 some years ago sitting on my stone stock 59 panhead.



 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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I don't know about the hat, but you did say original.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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I'm sorry I meant real.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Terry, here is a pic of me in 1980 with my 1959 Duo Glide at 18 years old. .....Found it in a barn in northern Illinois.




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