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Old 01-04-2018, 07:10 PM
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I have a great looking bike, I just expect it!
 
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Originally Posted by nobodyknowsme
Happens all the time but when a woman, with kids at that, has to stop, roll down passenger side window just to make a compliment and ask about what exhaust is on your bike, really??? Not being uppity or anything and used to it but this one caught me off guard. Was just getting off my new bike going into a Waffle House when this happened. Breakfast is here. Good day to all. Just weird...
Are you so uptight this bothers you?
 
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Old 01-04-2018, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalHDMC
[left]Chickin how “old” was that “older guy”, 69? 😂
Yep...maybe even 70 but he was a little older than me.
 
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Old 01-05-2018, 11:44 AM
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My last bike was a Road King Custom that was a real looker. It always drew attention. My current bike is white, and doesn't have the same effect on people. Either way, I love the attention when it comes. I try to be a positive ambassador for the sport.
 
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I haven't got tired of getting complements yet, but it's only been a little over 50 years on Harleys. Maybe I will, but so far I haven't.
 
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Old 01-05-2018, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BikerPepe`
nope. I get a kick out of it.

I can't help but laugh though when I get the occasional "Nice Road King" or "I really like that Denim paint". Apparently, the hard bags on my softail confuse a lot of folks and the primer black... well, if it's not shiny, folks assume it's "denim" these days.



Know what the difference is between " denim " and primer ?






About $4000.....
 
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Old 01-06-2018, 04:11 AM
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Also, no.

Originally Posted by SoCalHDMC
Couldn’t have said it better myself. Just got back from a little ride, beautiful “winter” weather here in SoCal. I was sitting at a light, in my peripheral vision I noticed a guy to my right. I thought I heard him say something, so I turned, lifted up my face shield and said “What was that, young man”? (He was probably 80). He smiled and stated “That sure is a nice Harley, love the color”. I smiled at him and replied “Thank you, this one was part of my divorce therapy!”, he smiled a huge smile and gave me a big thumbs up. I told him to have a good day and clutched away, with an equally big smile on my face. That’s what humans do (at least in my world) make each other smile. Having someone comment on my Harley (or any of my vehicles) makes me smile very time. Little kid, old guy, hot chick, I don’t care, elicits a smile without fail. So I can only reiterate the comment/reply of ChickinOnaChain: No.
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Originally Posted by Ragtop
Try owning a classic car, everywhere I take it, people come up to me and
tell stories about how their Dad had one, or their uncle.
It never amazes me how many people have to ask that year the car is.
I thought everyone knew what a 57 chevy is.
So. . . . . what year is that 57?
 
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Best compliments are when kids point or wave (cause I always checked out bikes and waved at bikers as a kid). I was stopped next to a school bus full of elementary kids this past fall who were waving and yelling...when the light turned green, I waved and opened up the throttle, the kids went crazy
 
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Originally Posted by dribble
The other day I got a compliment on my shoes, so I went to the Vans forum and started a thread complaining about it.
Now that's funny! Bravo!
 
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If it's provided without sarcasm, never....and I always provide a sincere thank you.
 


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