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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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My friend and I were thinking about getting touring models because we ride too long and too far for the the current HD's that we currently own. About 1 month ago we visited a local HD shop because he wanted to get a Road King Classic and I wanted to get a Street Glide. Just yesterday he called me up to say "Hey I just bought a crimson red sunglow Street Glide today." He was not joking either I stopped in to the HD shop and they confirmed it. He knew that I was stuck on that bike in that color and he bought it. Should I be pissed. Should I stillbuy that bike that I wanted soo much. Give me your thoughts.
 
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Do what you want to do for you!

You can have the very same bike, and make it all yours, if you really want to. You can't fault someone for liking what you like, unless you fault yourself, or can you.

You need to jump on the bike you have and put some miles between the bad thoughts, and enjoy life, or lifes gonna eat you alive.
 
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Just so you know.....you may even see others riding crimson red sunglow Street Glide's!!
Don't be upset with them!!
Do whatcha gotta do!!!
 
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Buy what you want, or buy something else and regret it.
Don't let someone else actions ifluence your decision.

 
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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go ride his ol lady and you'll be even
 
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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yeah that would probably tick me off for a bit too. But I would still get the one that I really want to get.
 
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Buy what you want and like. I ride a black heritage,how many of those do you think I see at the rallies? A Gazillion at least
 
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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My buddies first Harley was damn near a replica of my Superglide I rode at the time, right down to the same type of pipes. I mean the same color, same seat, lots of stuff. I didnt mind at all.
 
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Dont be a friggen cry baby about it.....chances are that when your done with adding this and that, your bikes will look different from each other anyway. I always fall in love with one color....and then within a week or so another color "grows on me".....I NEVER rush when buying a bike. I have learned over the years to take my time, and be sure I get exactly what I was looking for, and not something that just caught my eye that one day.
 
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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