..........Harleys are like fine wine, they "age"...............never, ever, do they get "old".
"Old" Harley
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It's like our own age. We start off telling the truth. Then we lie about it. Then, at a certain age we brag about it. 
The guy's question was legit. A helluva lot of changes have happened since 2006. The bikes are totally different. I'm not sure if there's a common part between the two. Mirrors?
That said, nothing wrong with an old bike.
The guy's question was legit. A helluva lot of changes have happened since 2006. The bikes are totally different. I'm not sure if there's a common part between the two. Mirrors?
That said, nothing wrong with an old bike.
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"Old' and 'new' are commercial inventions. 'Old' is old when there are no parts anymore available and replacement parts need to be machined by yourself. My late father always said: "The only creation which is old, is the devil himself'. But commercial guys want you to believe that new bikes are always better than older bikes. Which is bullsh.t, because completely depending of your riding intentions. I will give an example:
Some fourty years ago my father owned a television (still black and white) which he bought new in 1952. He was an electronic engineer, so he could maintain his own apparatus, including this television of Philips. One day he lacked radio/tv tubes and called the parts department of Philips. Shortly told, the representative came along because this old tv was exceptional. And actually there were no tubes available anymore in that electronic colour tv age. The representative brought some tubes and mt father accepted them with grace. He was proud for Philips to have manufactured such a excellent TV. The representative looked unhappy. "I can tell you, we as Philips are not so happy as you. Because in the age of this TV you were expected to buy at least three new ones. Including our newest colour TV". My late father was astonished...
Some fourty years ago my father owned a television (still black and white) which he bought new in 1952. He was an electronic engineer, so he could maintain his own apparatus, including this television of Philips. One day he lacked radio/tv tubes and called the parts department of Philips. Shortly told, the representative came along because this old tv was exceptional. And actually there were no tubes available anymore in that electronic colour tv age. The representative brought some tubes and mt father accepted them with grace. He was proud for Philips to have manufactured such a excellent TV. The representative looked unhappy. "I can tell you, we as Philips are not so happy as you. Because in the age of this TV you were expected to buy at least three new ones. Including our newest colour TV". My late father was astonished...
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I was out riding with a few friends today and we stopped for gas for the ride home. While I was filling up, a gentleman in the bay across from me remarked how he loved all our bikes, wish he could find time to ride etc, etc.
But it's what he said next that really took me aback. He said his brother bought a 2017 SG and rides with his fiends. Then he asked, "...have you tried the newer Harley's, or do you like riding the old Harley's like the one you have?"
My bike is a 2006 Road King Classic, with about 90K on the clock. Done just the way I like, and fits me perfectly. An 11 year old bike doesn't seem old at least to me. That guy just got me thinking, when does your bike become "old"?
But it's what he said next that really took me aback. He said his brother bought a 2017 SG and rides with his fiends. Then he asked, "...have you tried the newer Harley's, or do you like riding the old Harley's like the one you have?"
My bike is a 2006 Road King Classic, with about 90K on the clock. Done just the way I like, and fits me perfectly. An 11 year old bike doesn't seem old at least to me. That guy just got me thinking, when does your bike become "old"?
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cross thread points :>)
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