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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 01:20 PM
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Someone told me "If you dont stop to look back at your bike, you bought the wrong bike"
Makes a lot of sense to me. I like it.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 01:21 PM
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Every time you walk near her, give her a little pat on the *** and tell her you love her.
To keep things running smooth that's good advice for bikes and wives.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 01:30 PM
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Only when I ride my springer. 👀
 
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 03:12 PM
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I do it all the time. I even do it with my truck.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 04:13 PM
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A friend of mine told me long ago that if I didn’t do this I had the wrong bike, he was right.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 05:55 PM
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I also have my variation of this! I walk through the garage every morning and just love to look at these Beasts with incredible pride!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2025 | 03:36 AM
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After 5 years and over 200,000 miles, my bike still feels *new* when the garage door opens. Every day is like the first day I bought it.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2025 | 07:23 AM
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Sometimes I pull up a picture.
 
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If you don't do "that", you won't have to wash your motorcycle as often...
 
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Just me probably, but I don't see how you Can't look back,,,,,Bikes & Trucks. Dig them both.
 
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