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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 01:13 AM
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I got called a typical Harley rider today. I was sitting at a stop light when a GoldWing came up in the next lane. The guy looked at me funny and said I was a typical Harley rider because I was not wearing a helmet.

I guess I could have said something to him about his choice of safety equipment. He was wearing shorts, slip-on deck shoes and a novelty German helmet. But I just laughed and gave him a good twist of the throttle to hear my typical loud pipes when the light turned green.

Have you been called this?
 
Old Mar 27, 2014 | 01:20 AM
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No, but I've been called worse.
 
Old Mar 27, 2014 | 02:56 AM
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Nope, luckily he's one of a kind.
 
Old Mar 27, 2014 | 03:30 AM
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No but I've been called a typical aszhole
 
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No but I've been called a typical aszhole
I should add that was from my ex wife haha
 
Old Mar 27, 2014 | 03:36 AM
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Yes I have, by a friends son, who is only old enough to see TV biker crap. I guess there are worse things for a guy to be called, but a kid should keep his trap shut until he's old enough to speak from experienced encounters rather than simulated encounters.
 
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A lot 'Worse'. I would've called him a 'Typical Azz Muncher'
 
Old Mar 27, 2014 | 04:05 AM
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Sounds like the other guy was a typical Goldwing rider.
 
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Originally Posted by harleyflyboy
Sounds like the other guy was a typical Goldwing rider.
Ouch !
 
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I'm surprised he talked to you...they don't wave?
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