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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 07:38 PM
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Default Maybe giving away an H-D isn't always a good idea?




OK, I love stories about hooking up vets, or H-D stepping in to replace a stolen bike. Those are awesome to read about. But this story from the HP, where actor Channing Tatum just gave a random 20-year-old girl a motorcycle? WTF? Does this sound like a bad idea to anyone else? I sure hope she takes a safety course!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 12:02 AM
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Why is it a bad idea? Would it be better if it was a 20 year old guy?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 12:07 AM
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thought I read she ENTERED a contest. She won. Not like it was a personal gift. But while I kinda see what you mean, it's ok to give a bike to a vet but not a 20 waitress who might be busting her *** to earn an honest dollar? Is it 1950 already?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 12:07 AM
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sounds like a pretty cool thing to do to me.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 04:57 AM
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Why would gifting a motorcycle to anyone young/old, male/female be a bad idea? Yes hopefully she takes a riders course and hopefully she enjoys all the fun I have for many years on two wheels. IMHO its always good to bring another person into the joys of riding
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 07:16 AM
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sounds like OP is jealous
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 07:26 AM
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I think its awesome myself....I have ridden with many women and I personally would like to see more.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 08:03 AM
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This was a promotion for a new movie. Not the same as replacing a vets bike.
 
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Good for her! Always good to hear about decent people catching a break now and then and it doesn't matter how or why.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 08:54 AM
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Nope. Doesn't sound like a bad idea to anybody else. Sounds like a good idea.
 
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