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So I pull up the my local coffee shop/food place to do some work on the computer. \\; I get of my Hog, walkin' towards the door when this little New Yorker, who can't stop ajusting his hair, says "Wanna Race?", well I know he's just being friendly, so I inquire about what he rides... e&\\;.
Turns out he's waiting for his "friend" (when the old lady showed up, I think it turned out to be his mom) to pick him up to go pick up his 2005 ZX-10 Ninja. \\; He's telling me about how it puts out 150 hp, yaddaa yadda yaddaa.[:@]
I sit down to do my work.... he's still talking to me [:'(] \\; Won't stop! \\; Showing me his new Neon Green Leathers that match his bike! \\; I was about to crack!
WTF!
I know I'll see him again, small town and all. \\; In his little green elf suit! \\; What I wouldn't give to have a Harley that could toast his little ZX-10... \\; people rag on me all the time on this sight for wanting a fast Harley! \\; This is why!...
(think I should race him? \\; I figure if the distance is short enough I can take him, you know, the first 50 feet or so [])
 \\;
You should have hit him with your computer.
I rode with a few new mates between bike gatherings this evening. They were on a BMW GS1200, a Fireblade and something else. Total run was about 10 miles. They were pretty much into their second cup of coffee by the time I pulled in. And that was the fastest I'd ever done that run!
But I arrived in much greater style than they did!! [\\]
I was simply expressing some of the fustration, particuallarly those of us in the younger generation feel, when it's made bright and clear the performance I've traded to be able to have a Harley.
that is rich thanks for bumping this stuff
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