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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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If I have to explain it to you, you wouldn't understand.

True words of badasses.


I honestly bought mine just because. I've owned quite a few bikes. 3 days ago I just sold my 197 whp ZX10. Ill ride this dyna for a while. May sell it and buy a street glide. May build a motor and supercharge it. I have an affliction with modifying **** and going fast.
 
Old Jul 16, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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If I have to explain it to you, you wouldn't understand.

True words of badasses.


I honestly bought mine just because. I've owned quite a few bikes. 3 days ago I just sold my 197 whp ZX10. Ill ride this dyna for a while. May sell it and buy a street glide. May build a motor and supercharge it. I have an affliction with modifying **** and going fast.
 
Old Jul 16, 2014 | 11:04 PM
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I wanted a motorcycle. I love American muscle.

Math.
 
Old Jul 16, 2014 | 11:05 PM
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Double post.
 

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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 11:14 PM
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The real question is why would you not choose a Harley?
 
Old Jul 16, 2014 | 11:21 PM
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some one left the echo box on again.

I looked at metrics, sat a few even thought about a Victory. What cinched it was this statement " they look just like a Harley and you can even make them sound like one". Right there my decision was cemented. A bit more spendy, however worth it in my humble opinion.

Third generation to ride, third generation to own: Harley Davidson.
 

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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Greezey Rider

They're easy to work on and fun to ride....Nothing else matters.
This! When I got into bikes, HD was truly a "blue collar" bike. Simple, easy to work on and big twins were built on the same platform. 1 frame, 1 engine and 1 tranny. Change tins and front ends and you've got a different bike.
 
Old Jul 17, 2014 | 01:07 AM
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Because HD is the most legendary bike company on the planet. Period.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 01:28 AM
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I had a desire to post something stupid on this forum.

To do that I had to become a member.

I was naďve and believed to become a member I actually had to own a Harley

There I posted something stupid, I feel better now.
 
Old Jul 17, 2014 | 01:50 AM
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Because it's one of the sole brands that stays true to its heritage, they don't have to copy anyone to sell their stuff.

V-twin power for over a century, same as Ducati, Guzzi, BMW.

The only thing that starts annoying me is all the cheap imagebuilding marketing slogans and tricks the MoCo is mass producing this last decade....

But hey....who am I....I ride an EVO...
 



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