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Old 11-24-2010, 03:10 PM
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It is a glitch in the Matrix...be on the look out for "agents"....
I get a sudden feeling of deja vue
 
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I get a sudden feeling of deja vue
 
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uh oh.
 
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OK, so why was the mascot a pig ?

It would seem logical that the term HOG was given to Harleys first and the team adopted the pig as a mascot to parade around after a win. To rub in the face of those who called them HOGs.
Just guessing.

"a non-riding co-worker asked me today if I had my hog garaged for the winter. "

'No, you wife will remain free for the winter' Ba-dum
 
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Originally Posted by DaddyKnuck
I understsand the pig's name was Wilbur.
Now that's some pig!
 
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Originally Posted by frontiercat
It is a glitch in the Matrix...be on the look out for "agents"....


You know, I saw that happen yesterday also and I think it was Iceman. Maybe his real name is Mr. Smith?
 
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I member when me n my friends would just call the bikes motors, Like: hey bra you ridin your motor today?
 
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I didn't know about the mascot.

I figured it was just because big twins are big, heavy and noisy.

I sure like them in black.

~Joe
 
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Story about the pig mascot and racing is the true story. The Harley tourguide at the Steel Toe engine plant tour gave us the facts on that. The racing team actually did have a nick name which I cant recall, but the fans and other racers dropped that name and started calling them HOGS because of the pig.
 
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One of my 'Hogs' visiting it's home stall........

 


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