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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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and as spent some time at a dealers open house, she heard the variety ofexhaust notescomin from other bikes pipes. She said I needed to get another exhaust."Really"? I say. "Absolutely, do what you need to do"; was her reply. I was going to wait 'till next winter to get rid of the stock sound, but I gotta keep her happy!
 
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 04:16 AM
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Lord only knows you gotta keep her happy no matter what LOL
 
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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Why can't I get that kind of luck? [&o]
 
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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Know what I do when Iwant a new exhaust or anything elsefor the bike? Um, I just order it. I don't ask the wife. I don't bitch when she buys a new purse or clothes and she doesn't bitch when I buy stuff.

It's a cute story, but I have to ask, what kind of marriage are you in that you have to get your wife's approval for something as simple as an exhaust? Jeez! Maybe you ought toturn in your Harley and get yourself one of those little scooters, huh?

Just saying.
 
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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Well, a guy could go the "turn in your 'man papers' " route. OR, You married a pretty sharp girl. She recognizes the sound of a 'decent' set of pipes. Unfortunately, most cannot recognize a Harley sound from a minibike.
 
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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I didn't read where he asked for her permission....I read that they were at the dealer and the wife suggested he get a new exhaust. Ain't nothing wrong with that. As for being the "man of the house", well, good on you. Some folks have a relationship that is based on respect. That's all. As for the comment that he should buy a f'ng scooter ~ I think that's just bullshit. Just sayin'.
 
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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And we should all remember, if mama's not happy, nobodys happy...... just sayin.....
 
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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Forgot to mention, my wife owns her own bike. Plenty of respect both ways in our house.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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My wife rides as well, and she loves the Harly rumble. Her exhaust is actually louder then mine will be when I get my new bike in May. But hers was still louder then my old bike. I love a woman that rides a Harley....
 
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got to have a happy wife so all else is healthy just saying
 



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