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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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25 and on my first Harley. 2004 Night train.
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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How old is old and how young is young. I am 50 so am I old or young
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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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.
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:38 AM
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35....on my 2nd Harley.....and yes....it is rare to find folks under 40 riding an HD. Most people I have ridin with are older than my folks.
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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How old is old and how young is young. I am 50 so am I old or young

that is most certainly old
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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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.
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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26 riding my first Harley, an 08 Road King,
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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28 here. Bought my first HD, an almost brand-new 2008 Fatty a few weeks ago when I was still 27.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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29. First bike was a 2006 Street Bob. Now I have the 06 night train. I've been contemplating on trading it in on a Road Glide...ahhhh
 
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