What Is old school?
Road Warrior
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From: Sasser, GA
RE: What Is old school?
Great post- very interesting and entertaining. It's good to remember the good things about the "good ol' days" (I'm in my 40's, so my good ol' days don't go so far back). But it's also good to look at the good things about nowadays. For one, how trouble-free bikes are (and cars and trucks for that matter). Heading out alone on a 1000 mile weekend round trip is no big deal.The roads in my part of the country are a lot better now, too. And even though modern technology like the internet (andthe cursed cell phone that I unfortunately depend on) can be a bad thing, it sure is nice to be able to pick the brains of so many smart and talented people at any time. There's good and bad in most everything, and change isunavoidable. Ithink it's best to remember the good things from the pastand appreciate the good things right now as well, which is a philosophy you seem to live pretty well, clutch.
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From: Eastern NE
RE: What Is old school?
Old school was new school once andalways will beas technology continues to evolve. They're great memories to me, never really looked at it as old school. We actually had real clubs and club houses in Omaha, NE in the early 50's. The Rangers (H-D & a few Indians) was in North Omaha and the Cavaliers (Triumph) was in South Omaha. Great times, great people.
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RE: What Is old school?
A guy told me the other day my bike looked retro, and kinda "old school"...Wasn't sure if he was insulting me or complimenting the ride.
Anyways, I was just starting the bike, so I shut her down and got off, then kicked the crap outa of the guy....... Asked him Hows that fer old school??? He says, Brings back old memories.[sm=joke.gif]
DougJ
Anyways, I was just starting the bike, so I shut her down and got off, then kicked the crap outa of the guy....... Asked him Hows that fer old school??? He says, Brings back old memories.[sm=joke.gif]
DougJ
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From: Dubai, UAE
RE: What Is old school?
ORIGINAL: DougsDyna
A guy told me the other day my bike looked retro, and kinda "old school"...Wasn't sure if he was insulting me or complimenting the ride.
Anyways, I was just starting the bike, so I shut her down and got off, then kicked the crap outa of the guy....... Asked him Hows that fer old school??? He says, Brings back old memories.[sm=joke.gif]
DougJ
A guy told me the other day my bike looked retro, and kinda "old school"...Wasn't sure if he was insulting me or complimenting the ride.
Anyways, I was just starting the bike, so I shut her down and got off, then kicked the crap outa of the guy....... Asked him Hows that fer old school??? He says, Brings back old memories.[sm=joke.gif]
DougJ
now that's old school!!! 
Cruiser
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From: Swansboro, NC
RE: What Is old school?
I'm 31 and I think of it like Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart when he tried to explain "hard-core" pornography, or what is obscene, by saying, "I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced . . . but I know it when I see it."
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From: cambridge ohio
RE: What Is old school?
great story clutch,could listen to that stuff for hours at a time,that picture from Mud was great.I'm only 33 and it made me remember a few people dear to me who are'nt here anymore.It is stuff like this that is the real reason we are blessed to live in this great country and are able to do what we do.
GREAT JOB!!!!!
GREAT JOB!!!!!
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RE: What Is old school?
That was great. I'm 32 been riding since 18. "old school" for me was visiting my uncle when I was between 7 and 12 and trying to twist his arm to take some rowdey kids for a ride on his 78 sporty,man that thing was all motor. He wrenched everything on that bike and when he got to old to ride it and sold the bike,when I wasn't around, it tore me up. There was a time when having a Harley Davidson was so rare for the average family it was awesome just to see one. Thats gone nowadays. Thanks for bringing back those memories clutch.
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From: LAKESIDE CA.
RE: What Is old school?
what you said
I'm 66 been riding for 50 years myself
old school to me would be my old knuckle , straightt leg frame,peanut tank apes spool front 21 , upswept fish tails , jocky shift foot clutch, spring on dist-think about it,linkert carb, car tire on the rear as wide as you could fit, ribbed british rear fender, seat that followed the frame and yes all the stuff you wanted you had to make . any body ever try to make cork push rod tube gasket ?? yes it was a good fun time but still love my magic button that makes it go today..
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I'm 66 been riding for 50 years myself
old school to me would be my old knuckle , straightt leg frame,peanut tank apes spool front 21 , upswept fish tails , jocky shift foot clutch, spring on dist-think about it,linkert carb, car tire on the rear as wide as you could fit, ribbed british rear fender, seat that followed the frame and yes all the stuff you wanted you had to make . any body ever try to make cork push rod tube gasket ?? yes it was a good fun time but still love my magic button that makes it go today..
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