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Old Aug 27, 2022 | 12:26 PM
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He's smiling because he has a gas can that you can really pour gas in and out of without holding the nozzle back and fighting the damn EPA rated cans.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2022 | 12:31 PM
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It's Harley doing all they can do to resurrect a dying lifestyle all while attempting to engage new lifestyles where unfortunately?...
 
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Old Aug 27, 2022 | 12:39 PM
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He is smiling because he has just done a good deed and delivered gas to a stranded rider.

The Cadillac Escalade he is driving is off-camera; the H-D hoodie is just a prop but he can afford it because he drives a Cadillac.
 

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Old Aug 27, 2022 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JINKSTER
It's Harley doing all they can do to resurrect a dying lifestyle all while attempting to engage new lifestyles where unfortunately?...
Given the MoCo is attempting to gain a new generation of customers, why the old white dude? The MoCo's marketing department needs to lay off the herb.
 

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Old Aug 27, 2022 | 01:25 PM
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He is smiling because the guy in the out of view pickup had a gas can and the pickup driver volunteered to watch his bike while he goes to get some gas.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2022 | 02:11 PM
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I can't believe that he isn't carrying an official HD gas can. Could that affect his warranty?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2022 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron750
If he was walking toward the bike I could understand the smile. I ran out of a gas on a 2 lane in Wisconsin. A farmers’s wife gave me a gallon gas can and refused payment.

And you could easily need a hoodie in Wisconsin in the summer. It’s 62 right now.
Damn!.... It`s usually still in the low 90s here at that time of evening!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2022 | 04:37 PM
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I was running home on fumes and I knew it. The low fuel light had been on for a long time. When the engine finally died, I stopped and leaned way over towards the fuel pump. Got it going just long enough to make it to a gas station.

And by the way, 4 pages of stupid comments and only ONE comment about the Swedish volleyball team? This bunch is slipping.
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Old Aug 27, 2022 | 05:08 PM
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He is smiling because he doesn't have a Livewire, and actually has the option of getting some gas and getting back on his way.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2022 | 09:10 PM
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He's smiling because his bike just broke down for the last time.🙁
A second later a big motorcycle fireball explosion. 😵
Don't beat me up too bad. Haven't we all had that thought about a broke down bike?
 

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