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Dec 12, 2011 | 06:13 PM

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TennesseeMustangPerf

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I have heard this quite a few times before... not in a similar situation, but when talking to Harley owners about the bikes. Carb vs. EFI, for one. I remember by buddy telling me that EFI sounds great, but carb is still the only way to get that classic "potato potato potato potato" sound.

Dec 12, 2011 | 06:17 PM

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zukeeper

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its just something she heard and was repeating it unless you werent riding a twinkie

Dec 12, 2011 | 06:25 PM

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p51bombay

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PistonPuller

Common saying for the evo, but the twinkie is not a potato bike

Fine by me, I just wish it would spit twinkies out the pipe (preferably the nanna flavored ones.........mmmm, twinkie! LOL

Dec 12, 2011 | 06:28 PM

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skidder

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Mine say's...sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato. Must be the EFI.

Dec 12, 2011 | 06:50 PM

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zukeeper

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Quote:

Originally Posted by p51bombay

Fine by me, I just wish it would spit twinkies out the pipe (preferably the nanna flavored ones.........mmmm, twinkie! LOL

oh great...now I got the munchies

Dec 12, 2011 | 07:18 PM

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oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

Only thing that comes to my mind is U've been..

"SHELTERED"

Dec 12, 2011 | 08:16 PM

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piper59

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You should've asked her if she wanted to ride a Zucchini.

Dec 12, 2011 | 09:03 PM

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nevil

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Originally Posted by piper59

You should've asked her if she wanted to ride a Zucchini.

Funny-now that stopped me from thinking about Twinkies.

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Dec 12, 2011 | 09:30 PM

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Mal74

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From: Clermont, GA, CSA

Quote:

Originally Posted by skidder

Mine say's...sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato. Must be the EFI.

So THAT'S why my '02 Heritage sounds a little bit different!!!!

THANKS!!!!

Dec 12, 2011 | 11:53 PM

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dickey

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From: Florida

Was she hot?

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