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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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I spent about an hour reading about Yamaha second gear problem which begun around 75 and they still have the same problem. How long do they need to fix it? 100 years? Never heard about Harley second gear problem. I'll stick with Harleys.
 
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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Honda never had that problem.

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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I like the one up front with the glasses.....SHE'S HOT
 
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by newbiker
I spent about an hour reading about Yamaha second gear problem which begun around 75 and they still have the same problem. How long do they need to fix it? 100 years? Never heard about Harley second gear problem. I'll stick with Harleys.
An hour? I think about ten minutes would've been enough.
 
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Anyone old enough to remember when you could rent THEM by the hour/day at the local U-Haul Rent-All places ?????

IF you were tall enough to reach the controls, dig your $$ out. Actually, I think you had to be 14. Least ways in SoDak.

TV really hasn't come that far, has it. STILL fake chit.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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I like the one up front with the glasses.....SHE'S HOT
80-years old but probably looks the same!
 
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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Man, that's one bumpy freakin road they're on...must be off-roadin' them li'l scooters.
 
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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My Yamaha's never had a 2nd gear problem.
I just made them watch the Little Honda video over and over again
 
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They're all FOOTDRAGGERZ !!!!!!!!!!!



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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Da Gumpmeister
Anyone old enough to remember when you could rent THEM by the hour/day at the local U-Haul Rent-All places ?????

IF you were tall enough to reach the controls, dig your $$ out. Actually, I think you had to be 14. Least ways in SoDak.

TV really hasn't come that far, has it. STILL fake chit.
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