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Old May 8, 2019 | 09:40 PM
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You know why Italian tires never made the harley scene ? Guys couldn't hear their stereo's over the whop, whop, whop noise they make running down the street.
 
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Old May 9, 2019 | 01:25 AM
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Old May 9, 2019 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by greezey rider
i liked it way better in those days.....you'd pull into the parking lot of a motel and the "no vacancy" sign would immediately come on..
lmao bro!
 
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Old May 10, 2019 | 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Greezey Rider
I liked it way better in those days.....You'd pull into the parking lot of a motel and the "No Vacancy" sign would immediately come on.
Now it's just a bunch of snivelin' Walter Mitty punks worrying about their "Image".
Those were good times for sure.
You're the American original. Unique, just like everybody else?
 
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Old May 10, 2019 | 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rhuff
You're the American original. Unique, just like everybody else?

Didn't mean to hurt your feelings there Walter.....
 
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Old May 10, 2019 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Greezey Rider
Didn't mean to hurt your feelings there Walter.....
That's good a good one. The only thing better than old skool talking 'bout the good ole days and being original is dudes riding around on Sons of Anarchy bikes. Night old skewl....it's past your bedtime. XOXO's.



Oh, and relax OG, I was just teasing and flirting with you. I didn't expect you to respond within 2 mins at 2 AM. You're cute. Stay golden, pony boy.
 

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Old May 10, 2019 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by modular
Wow, what are we back in the 40's?

Jap is an English abbreviation of the word "Japanese". Today it is generally regarded as an ethnic slur among Japanese minority populations in other countries, although English-speaking countries differ in the degree to which they consider the term offensive.
Thank you. For most people, the Japanese stopped being "Japs", oh I don't know what, 60-65 years ago...
 
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Old May 10, 2019 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by rhuff
That's good a good one. The only thing better than old skool talking 'bout the good ole days and being original is dudes riding around on Sons of Anarchy bikes. Night old skewl....it's past your bedtime. XOXO's.



Oh, and relax OG, I was just teasing and flirting with you. I didn't expect you to respond within 2 mins at 2 AM. You're cute. Stay golden, pony boy.
Poor old Walter....Got a man crush.
 
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It is also rpm related. At 10,000+ there isn’t very much time for air to enter.

There are Harleys with 11 to 12 compression running on the streets, Most don’t want to deal with the costs and/or temperament of running a motor like that.

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Old May 15, 2019 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TOE_CUTTER
It is also rpm related. At 10,000+ there isn’t very much time for air to enter.

There are Harleys with 11 to 12 compression running on the streets, Most don’t want to deal with the costs and/or temperament of running a motor like that.

Dave
You checked out the CR on the M8 lately?
 
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