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Old 07-04-2017, 05:53 PM
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Went riding with some guys today and I was the only Harley. 2 of them switched from Harley to Indian.
 
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Old 07-04-2017, 05:59 PM
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They'll be back.
I have seen maybe 5 Indians on my travels around here.
 
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Indians are nice but I wouldn't trust the them look what happened to victory as soon as the dollars get a little tight corporate will say by by
 
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The white one is a new 17 Limited and he thought the big 111 would out run the 107. I beat him by 5 bike lengths on a first gear roll. I know these aren't drag bikes, but still fun to out run your buddy's new Indian.
 
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The white one is a new 17 Limited and he thought the big 111 would out run the 107. I beat him by 5 bike lengths on a first gear roll. I know these aren't drag bikes, but still fun to out run your buddy's new Indian.
Uh hu, yuup!
 
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I was looking more at the way you all were parked...a bike per spot. Sure someone could park on the lines if the needed to. And it didn't **** anyone off.

As for the variety of bikes...big deal. Join a "Harley only" club if it means anything to you...but I'm guessing it doesn't and you were just making an observation.
 
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I'm seeing a lot more Indians and rice cruisers on the road.. No big deal .to each his own......at least they are ridin

 
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Take comfort in knowing that you have the best looking bike out of all of them. Not to mention, and you can rub this in their face in this, the most easily customized, especially with aftermarket parts. Those other bikes are butt ugly. I have been to the dealership and tried as hard as I could to like them but just can't find anything about the Indian that I like. Even the power plant is butt ugly IMO.
 
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Times don't change. People change because they get weaker.
 
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I'll tell you how times have changed. In 1988 when I bought my first Harley, an '88 Heritage, there were very few Harleys on the road. Now, that's all you see.

I don't mind seeing an Indian every now and then. Just an observation.
 
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