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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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OK, this weekend I had the worst mistaken identity yet. I'm used to the sportster comments from the uneducated. But for the first time ever I had someone ask me if my bike was a.... a...... NIGHT TRAIN?!!!!

And what made it worse was that he was a Harley rider!

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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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i've had the same thing. i think they see the black denim and assume it's a night train.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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Same here, I just tell people that it is the New Dyna that came out in 2006. Then I tell them it is called a Street Bob.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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You should be happy he compared your bike to a NT. Just a quick glance the only thing thatdistinguishes the 2 are the exposed rear shocks and the bars...Minor differences. Think of the NT as the Softail Bob.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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I've had to explain to quite a few people what a Streetbob is. They make the jump to night train because of the blacked out motor. It comes off as a goofy question to those of us that know the difference but you just have to tolerate the blank expression as you explain the difference.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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tell them.........hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. oh no... this is a honda train !!!! [sm=icon_rofl.gif]i just put on the harley stickers . [sm=icon_rofl.gif]put this on the back !!



 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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I post the same thing last night,

I am actually get more offended when someone calls mine a Sportster
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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Punty
I agree.

wow,i still want the hottie on my bike.LOL. makes me hungry.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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tell them.........hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. oh no... this is a honda train !!!! [sm=icon_rofl.gif]i just put on the harley stickers . [sm=icon_rofl.gif]put this on the back !!



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