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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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I know there is a lot of good advice on this board from a lot of knowledgable people but once in a while you see some advice that just makes you shake your head. It might be kind of funny to see some of them together to discuss.
My all time favorite is "if you don't like the noise turn up your radio". Yeah right, like most of us would actually put a radio on our bikes even if it was a real solution.
What are your favorites?
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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good question, Ill need to think about this but rarly are we giving or get bad advice.
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Wait a sec...you don't have a radio on your bike???
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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Worst harley advice ever would be from someone who doesnt own one.
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Most all baggers got a radio. That's what I do to drown out unwanted noise.
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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are you sure you got a H~D? No radio just doesn't sound right.
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Worst advice to someone who has a problem, "Just ride it, that's normal" Or it's a Harley, "What do you expect?" Or "Go buy a Goldwing" I have zero problems with my bike and love it, but I feel bad for some people who post problems and get hosed with flippant and useless comments, I read a thread where someone posted a legitimate question about moving to Cal. and someone called him a "sap" for wanting to move there. WTF. The dude was from Detroit and asking about emmissions and wanted to move near his family to start over why would that make him a "sap"? Worst advice is from those with an ax to grind, life is too short for that. Peace.
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Worst Harley advice ever given on this forum was "You should buy a set of these Draggin Baggers, they are awesome."
 
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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And one from the old days............."When it stops leaking oil it's time to add some."
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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ORIGINAL: Terry1955

And one from the old days............."When it stops leaking oil it's time to add some."
I'm going to get me one of those old oil leakers one of these days.
 



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