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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:15 AM
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the only harley riders in my age group (i'm 18) are girls. maybe we are the future of hd? the guys my age all want a sport bike even though you're much more likely to get killed on a sport bike. statistics show 80% of fatal motorcycle crashes involve sportbikes. i guess its that whole macho thing. well anyway long live harley davidson!!
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:21 AM
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Your right 18 year old boys make great organ donors, thats why they like the crotch rockets so much.
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:25 AM
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Hey I'm one of the cool guys that got a Harley at 18. I'm 20 now. Dang I guess now I know I'm not the youngest on the forum anymore. Welcome Dragonfiregirl!
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:31 AM
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How many 18 year girls ride Harleys??Are you serious??You gotta post some pics.I have to see this to believe it!
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 05:56 AM
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statistics show 80% of fatal motorcycle crashes involve sportbikes
Would you please provide a source or cite factual data that supports this statement?
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Hmmm Let's see if I understand you, You are 18, have a Harley, and most of the other Harley riders your age are female? Is this really a problem?
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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I see that your post here was only #3, so first of all, welcome to the Forums from the warming Hudson Valley of NY. While most of us here remember being 18 at sometime in the past, from the posts and surveys, I wouild guess many if not most of us are a good 20 years past 18. I agree that most of the 20 something males at least in my general area love being crotch rocketerrs, there are a few who actually ride Harleys. For someone at your age to be riding a bike at all is pretty great, even better that it is a Harley.

I don't think that a female, riding any bike, let alone a HD at 18 is all that strange. Around here partents buy their kids Beemers and other expensive toys as HS graduation presents, so I don't see where a bike should be all that different.

Just my opinion and anyway, welcome.
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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ORIGINAL: AZ Rider

statistics show 80% of fatal motorcycle crashes involve sportbikes
Would you please provide a source or cite factual data that supports this statement?
PROOF??? you mean we can't just make this stuff up arbitrarily and post it as fact?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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18 year old girl that rides a Harley! What state you in? I've got an 18 year old Son you should meet! (He doesn't have a Harley, yet).
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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ORIGINAL: Roses

ORIGINAL: AZ Rider

statistics show 80% of fatal motorcycle crashes involve sportbikes
Would you please provide a source or cite factual data that supports this statement?
PROOF??? you mean we can't just make this stuff up arbitrarily and post it as fact?
Statistics show that 90% of facts are the opinions of those who get paid too much, to gather facts. As a matter of fact, that is my opinion.
 



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