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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Tailbreaker
It is a pretty ugly bike though
Not compared to TD's LGBT parade bike it isn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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Thinking about it the Grom looks like a sport bike and a dirt bike got together and had a baby!!!!!
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Hess
Dr.Linda only had dirt bike experience and was 98 lbs. I got her an iron head Sportster, which she road. Then the 883, which she has put >50K miles on.
last time my wife tried riding a sportster, she dropped it on her self
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by nealc
This is my first post. I've been reading as much as I can from previous posts in the evo section. I have browsed the other sections, but I have to agree with factorybuilt and everyone who has commented here - this is the place to learn from those who know. Thanks for all of the wisdom.
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
Not compared to TD's LGBT parade bike it isn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hahaha, you're right
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Tailbreaker
last time my wife tried riding a sportster, she dropped it on her self
As my friend PapaDoc says "If you're gonna ride, you're gonna slide." That's part of the experience.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
I had to google Grom just to see what yall were talking about...
you're brave, I was afraid to
 
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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
Thinking about it the Grom looks like a sport bike and a dirt bike got together and had a baby!!!!!
Kinda like. I want one.
 
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Originally Posted by Tailbreaker
Think Honda trail 90 modernized.
Hell I had to go look too.

Ya nailed the description with the trail 90 thought.

It could be fun WP
 
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Originally Posted by nealc
This is my first post. I've been reading as much as I can from previous posts in the evo section. I have browsed the other sections, but I have to agree with factorybuilt and everyone who has commented here - this is the place to learn from those who know. Thanks for all of the wisdom.
Welcome from W. Texas

Wisdom Well that leaves me out but we do have alot fun here

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