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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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I was riding a Suzi 250 some years ago, and a lot of people mistook it for a Sporty!! Go figure! If they don't ride, they don't know!!

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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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You should have bought them a beer, they were giving you a compliment!
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Thanks for the funny replies. I also wish no harm or foul to the Sportster crowd.

I'm not bothered by what happened. I understand what people that I am way cooler than don't understand the differences.

I just thought it was unusual to get two comments in the same day. I guess I need to get out more.

Saturday, I was looking for a parking spot in a crowded elementary school parking lot. (the wife's first grade class had a program that I just had to go watch. She shamed me into it) A V twin Honda rider with a Harley t shirt motioned me over to park beside him. His bike looked real nice. When I shut my bike down, he said, "You can park there if you don't mind my bike next to a Harley". I said "Give me a break" and complimented him on his bike.

That was odd.
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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You should have bought them a beer, they were giving you a compliment!
LOL. Good one.
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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An old lady at a service station thought my '06 Goldwing was a Harley. The thought it was the prettiest Harley she had ever seen.
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by dragpipe
well, lets see yer sporty... we'll tell ya if it looks like a W.G.
I have some pics in my profile. They need to be updated though. I have added some more "stuff" to the "Widester"
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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what? you don't like compliments?
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SoALposer
uh, now let's see, new dad and/or friend, hmmmmm.

How much money you got? Are you gonna leave it to family or friends?

Just asking before applying you understand.
I have 2 teenagers so I'm not rich but I have a lot of cash flow. It just flows right out.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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"You can park there if you don't mind my bike next to a Harley".
This is a strange phenomenom!! I have had a lot of people say this and I'm like....who cares where you park?? There still is that big divide between Harley --------- and------all others! Don't get it, but it is what it is. Most Harley riders are fine with all other makes and models and most of us started out on another brand!
 
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Originally Posted by TwiggyAZ
This is a strange phenomenom!! I have had a lot of people say this and I'm like....who cares where you park?? There still is that big divide between Harley --------- and------all others! Don't get it, but it is what it is. Most Harley riders are fine with all other makes and models and most of us started out on another brand!
I always say as long as you are riding, who cares!!
 



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