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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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This is starting to get to me.

I've had a few days off this week and the weather is fantastic.

Rode my Wide Glide a lot.

Went to visit a friend at his office. He came outside to check out the bike when I was leaving. His comment was, "that bike is like a sportster, right?" I was shocked.

Then in the afternoon of the same day, my Dad came by my house. He was admiring my bike and then he said, "that bike is like a Sportster".

My bike has lots and lots of chrome, and that Wide Glide style. (the original, not the new style WG)

I'm now looking for a new dad and friend.
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:29 AM
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So what is wrong with the sportster??????????????/
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Don't expect people that don't own a Harley to get it. We have to try to educate them.
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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Obviously they don't ride Harley's.
Good luck finding a new dad and friend.
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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Some people just DON"T know bikes. I had a lady ask me if me Heritage was a Sportster once....I just said "no ma'am"
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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if they were to ask ME i would just say: "YES" because it is.
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Romark
This is starting to get to me.

I've had a few days off this week and the weather is fantastic.

Rode my Wide Glide a lot.

Went to visit a friend at his office. He came outside to check out the bike when I was leaving. His comment was, "that bike is like a sportster, right?" I was shocked.

Then in the afternoon of the same day, my Dad came by my house. He was admiring my bike and then he said, "that bike is like a Sportster".

My bike has lots and lots of chrome, and that Wide Glide style. (the original, not the new style WG)

I'm now looking for a new dad and friend.
I get that alot too, they kinda do look like sportsers because of the fenders.
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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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.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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If my friend pulled up on a Honda, I would probably ask him if it was a rebel, seeing as that is the only make of a honda MC that I know of. So, I would gather that your Dad and friend do not ride, and probably asked if it was a sportster seeing as it is the make of HD that most people know.
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by taz ride
So what is wrong with the sportster??????????????/
It's a Girls Bike , J/K ,
 



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