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Old Nov 7, 2017 | 06:36 AM
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I could not disagree with the op more...
And welcome to the forum

Few hints
* odds are your newbie question was asked and answered in a newbie thread ages ago
* even as a regular you need a thick skin on occasion
* bull$ht gets called out


Did someone **** in your cherrios? I cant find that thread..
 
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Old Nov 7, 2017 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by uncle kebo
I cant find that thread..
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/elect...librating.html

 
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Old Nov 7, 2017 | 06:58 AM
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Oh I forgot to mention - the abuse is like the tide - it comes and goes as new people pick up on the thread. On a graph it would look like a perfect sine wave I believe.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2017 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Mikerunsjax
I don't know if this answers your original question or not. When my oldest got his first bike, we went for a ride together. He went painfully slow, well below the speed limit. But, I was glad he was cautious. When we got home, he mentioned how fast he went. Somehow he thought he was going a lot faster than he was. I guess just the excitement and adrenaline form being a new rider.
maybe you're experiencing the same issue. Remember, it takes time to get used to the bike. No need to rush, as long as you're not causing traffic issues.
First off I am not a pot smoker but, I can recall my first time I tried it. I thought I was driving way to fast, when I checked the speedometer I could"t believe how slow I was really going. Some times all is not as it seems including the feeling of speed on a motorcycle.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2017 | 08:28 AM
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When you put something on here, you get everything from, that's great, to that's really bad.
There are lots of times people give really good advice, and/or help you with your bike problem or question.
It is not how long you've been riding, it depends on the question you ask or comments you make.
 
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I saw that thread, I did not think that was what pi$$ed her off... I think you need to invite her to the QOTR forum.. lol but serious..
 
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Old Nov 7, 2017 | 11:19 AM
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Sorry, late to the show, only read the first post in this thread. Sounds like somebody needs to call the waaahmbulance
 
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Originally Posted by uncle kebo
I saw that thread, I did not think that was what pi$$ed her off... I think you need to invite her to the QOTR forum.. lol but serious..
I would invite her if I knew where it was.....
 
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Shhh...Don't tell her!
You guys have run off enough of the cool chicks.
 
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