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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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BOTH

I planned on buying a new pair of gloves... ended up buying an '06 883 for my wife.
I planned on buying a service manual... ended up with nearly $200 of chrome.

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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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HD store = Hundred Dollar store b/c rarely do you leave without spending that much
 
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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my local dealership is located next to a strip club. So, I guess I do a lot of impulse buying.........I will get yelled by my wife either way. when I come home. I either smell like motor oil or coconut oil. I am still trying patent motor oil that will smell like coconut oil. At least then I will only get slapped once.

 
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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It kind of shoots in the toilet the old saying "It doesn't cost anything to look". I can't get out of the store under a C.
 
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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Heck, when I bought my FXDWG, I only went in looking for chaps!! Well, I knew I would get a bike last summer, just didn't expect it would be a Harley, as I was gonna go cheaper for a First EVER bike, OH well, I haven't regretted it yet!
 
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Never trust a man who smells like coconut motor oil and only carries one dollar bills - LOL!!!!


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my local dealership is located next to a strip club. So, I guess I do a lot of impulse buying.........I will get yelled by my wife either way. when I come home. I either smell like motor oil or coconut oil. I am still trying patent motor oil that will smell like coconut oil. At least then I will only get slapped once.

 
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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First Harley = impulse buy. Then I found out how much my wife loved riding on the back. The Dyna Low Rider is not too comfy for the person on the back. Then I planned on getting a touring model so I rented and rode solo and two up on an EG, RK, and a RG (the SG had not yet come out). I knew the instant I drove off on the RG it was the bike for me; Kat agreed. I now have a five month old RG that is ready for the 10,000 mile service.
 
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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I am most definately an impulse shopper!
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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I am most definately an impulse shopper!
Aren't most women?
 
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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When I see a couple of shift pedals that cost $150, it's much easier to let it ride... I had a $50 gift certificate Saturday, and thought I'd buy something I would't ordinarily buy, but even with $50 off, these parts were still too damn high (greedy dealers).

I bought a cool baseball/Harley shirt for $50 and didn't even get my wallet out. Free. (certificate was from a poker run last October).

I'll save my bike shopping for online with Chicago HD.... 20% beats the hell out of MSRP with people that will never know who you are next time..
 



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