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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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Well Jumpman,you sure are not alone in feeling this way.Sometimes I feel it is my duty to bash the complainers,because I too,cannot believe there are so many unhappy with their Harleys.
From the very first time I ever heard, then saw a Harley they have been my lifes passion.And like all things mechanical will have their problems,and that like life itself is what it is all about.We fix what's broke, and don't waste a minute complaining about it because it is what it is.dog
 
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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ORIGINAL: schumacher

Good to hear you got it all back together.
And as far as cheesey......
Would that be Handkäse, Milbenkäse, or Rauchkäse?
Schu-meister is "on the ball" this mornin'. Thinkin' more along the lines of "Limberger", but then, I ain't "complainin' " 'bout the ones you chose, just sayin'. Limberger works really good when you put it on the exhaust manifold of the 'newly wed's' car when they leave on their honeymoon.

When we gonna throw that black stripe on your scoot? Thinkin' that is the hot ticket, schu.
 
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Well.. thanks for the feedback guys.

I really don't expect every post to be about strippers and beer... A few of those would be nice tho.

I guess the post I made was a bit unwarranted, as in thinking about why I posted in the first-place, was not reallymotivted by the Forum itself.

I'll explain... I got to spend themost of the weekend stuck in the house becausewifey was working her 'fun' job (she works a part-time gig at the mall so she can get a discount on stuff (which actualy costs me a LOT more $ than if she didn't have the job)).Not that I don't like spending time with my daugher (she's very cool), but I would have really liked to get out on the bike for a while. In addition to that - I had a LOT of people asking me for **** this weekend. Two neighbors asked to use my lawn mower, and one also wanted to use my trimmer. I had 3 people call me and ask if I could do some work one their bikes. I had another one call and want me to come over to fix the computer network in their house. I also spent about 2 hours Sunday afternoon heloing a neighbor cut-down trees.
I end-up getting a LOT of calls from people that just want me to do **** - because I know how to do a lot of stuff, or wanting to borrow **** - because my stuff is normally working properly. Unfortunately - I never seem to get a 'return' on what I do. Hell, I rarely even get a 'thanks'. I get a lawn mower returned with an empty gas tank and get asked if I have a beer in the fridge.

So - when I loged into the Forum yesterday morning, the first couple of posts that I saw were all about 'stealerships', how stuff is too expensive - or how H-D is trying to drive-up the cost of bikes.

That was what kinda pushed me to posting this originally.

--

So - I'm thinking that I've pretty much ended-up sounding like a whining little bitch with my little story here... So I'lljust go ahead andstop typingand try to find myself a tampon.

 
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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It's just the way of the world today! A bitching sailor is a happy sailor! (my old military days)
Here's my attitude... I woke up and gotout of bedtoday! YeeHaa!! I went out to my garage with two running HD's and two in parts. Why shouldn't I be smiling and whistleing? If you can't have fun ain't no use in living!
 
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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ORIGINAL: SuperBogs

LOL...Imagine how dull it would be here if everything was rosey, if all posts were perfect and nobody had any problems, zero.

I went out today for a 300 mile run with all 50 of my best friends, their wives were all topless. We stopped at the best restaurant in the world and they gave us all the food and beer we wanted, FREE!!!!. We then rode over to the dealership and the salesman offered me 25% more for my bike then what I paid for it, last month and then said he would sell me any bike I wanted at 10% off MSRP and no extras, plus a 20 year warranty anddddddd all part/accessories at dealer cost, FOR EVER!!! The gas station next door to the dealership gave us all free gas just...because. On the way home I smoked a Busa with my stock EG not once but fives times. Finally got home and the wife and her two sexiest girfriends washed and waxed my bike.............NAKED......Now you tell me how boring would that be for every post for weeks on end...lol. If it works the way they say it should then people basically shut their mouths, if it don't then they open them, human nature. I almost bought a 08 SE.....heard about the many engine issues and decided to wait and see how they fix them. Would not have known about these issues if people didn't complain, I thank them for helping me. I got to thinking why I sometimes bitch here, it's mostly to do with the brotherhood. What HD has done with the HOG chapters and other socials has been great for marketing as it draws bikers together. Bikers will take alot of chit before giving up on their HD. The MoCo knows this and at times takes advantage of the loyalty that the bikers have with them. I have heard many times that HD's are slow, have many more problems then JAP bikes, are far too expensive, etc,etc.....but the loyalty keeps us there. I think thats cool in one way but get a burr under my saddle when dealers take advantage of that by over pricing or poor service or the MoCo ignores well known problem issues because they know that bikers will still buy, regardless. I think they are a great bike, but there are some things that are not perfect and these are the things that are brought up. Without complaints we would learn alot less. I am not saying people here should all complain and be unhappy with every post they submit but a general forum is to discuss the good and bad, I see more good here then bad for sure. Opps, gotta run the 18 year old baby sitter just came in to give me a "FULL BODYMASSAGE WITH A HAPPY ENDING"after my long day biking, wife and hernaked girlfriends are cooking 20oz T-bones on the BBQ so ALL IS WELL, NO COMPLAINTS HERE
Im comeing to your house this weekend!!!!!!!
The original letter was a complaint within its self.... People need to rant sodont getso pickey... dont read the negatives if you dont like em..... i dont air my beefs most of the time and i have plenty of em.... Lifes to short.... Just ride!
 
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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I can't complain about Harleys, my bike was built from the ground up and only has a few real HD parts on it. I bitch at it and myself sometimes but don't post it.
 
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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"You find out who your bros are when you ride a kick only bike."
Ain't that the truth! My bro's just order up another beer when it's time to leave!
 
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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"You find out who your bros are when you ride a kick only bike."
Ain't that the truth! My bro's just order up another beer when it's time to leave!
If my leg gets tired I can usually sucker bystanders into giving it a kick or two. It's real fun watching a guy who'se kicked a honda or dirt bike kick and find himself standing on the pedal and it ain'tmoved. Most times if I'm having a problem, just about anybody, even girls, are willing to give it a push for a jump start. You gotta admit kickers are amusing!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Well.. thanks for the feedback guys.

I really don't expect every post to be about strippers and beer... A few of those would be nice tho.

I guess the post I made was a bit unwarranted, as in thinking about why I posted in the first-place, was not reallymotivted by the Forum itself.

I'll explain... I got to spend themost of the weekend stuck in the house becausewifey was working her 'fun' job (she works a part-time gig at the mall so she can get a discount on stuff (which actualy costs me a LOT more $ than if she didn't have the job)).Not that I don't like spending time with my daugher (she's very cool), but I would have really liked to get out on the bike for a while. In addition to that - I had a LOT of people asking me for **** this weekend. Two neighbors asked to use my lawn mower, and one also wanted to use my trimmer. I had 3 people call me and ask if I could do some work one their bikes. I had another one call and want me to come over to fix the computer network in their house. I also spent about 2 hours Sunday afternoon heloing a neighbor cut-down trees.
I end-up getting a LOT of calls from people that just want me to do **** - because I know how to do a lot of stuff, or wanting to borrow **** - because my stuff is normally working properly. Unfortunately - I never seem to get a 'return' on what I do. Hell, I rarely even get a 'thanks'. I get a lawn mower returned with an empty gas tank and get asked if I have a beer in the fridge.

So - when I loged into the Forum yesterday morning, the first couple of posts that I saw were all about 'stealerships', how stuff is too expensive - or how H-D is trying to drive-up the cost of bikes.

That was what kinda pushed me to posting this originally.

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So - I'm thinking that I've pretty much ended-up sounding like a whining little bitch with my little story here... So I'lljust go ahead andstop typingand try to find myself a tampon.

I find this very same problem, Jumpman. When you have "all the toys", everyone wants to 'borrow' them. Half the time, they are either returned in worse shape, or if like a couple of them, you have to 'run them down' to get your chit back. Come on, folks, if you borrow it, return it in the same or BETTER condition. Someone had to work at it to keep it running decent. Ok, so now you have me "COMPLAININ' " Jump. Guess I'll go back to kicking the panhead and complainin' 'bout that d*mned Bendix carb.
AND to top all that off, this dckhd who keeps bugging me 'bout his 75 FLH (he IS NOT a wrench of ANY kind), was out yesterday to 'borrow' my battery chgr for the umpteenth time, stands there while I work on the carb. He drives down the street, stops at Mark's (welding shop) and knowing he has a bike or two, asks him if he has any old carbs laying around. (Dckhds CV is junk!!!) Mark sold him the Super E off his custom chopper (went to a G) for 200. YES, I am p*ssed. I want one for the pan and for the 78. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!! !!! [:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]

Okay, got it out of my system now, THANX, Jump.
NOW, back to the name callin' and inuendo.
 
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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You keep beggin' for some name callin'. ****** and ******* you ********! How's that?
Don't you just love PC ****?
 



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