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I didn't get my Harley until I was in my 40's, always had metrics. A couple of twenty-something co-workers are looking at getting Harley's but they did talk about the high price. Price is why I waited so long.
I'm 38 on my first Harley (but 4th bike). But, I'm not going to say I'm "young": under-40 is more accurate
I work at a university and enjoy talking to the students when they park their bikes in the "motorcycle corrals." Lots of Gixxers, as you'd expect, and the occasional CBR, SV650, stuff like that. But I last year I saw three new Nightsters on campus in the student lots.
Wonder if more will appear this year, or some Irons.
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