Thumbs up from Strangers
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Road Warrior
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From: Eastern,North Carolina
Thumbs up from Strangers
I just gotta say this.
I've owned 2 Porsche's, a Crossfire and many different motorcycles and I have never had as many positive comments as I have had sense I've owned my Sportster.
I've had guys literately seek me out at little town fairs asking if it was mine.
The students at the university where I work are always checking it out.
And today I'm gassing up and a guy about my age pokes his head around the pump and comments on how nice it is and a young man in front of me gassing up his really Hot 350Z is smiling and give me a big nod in appreciation
Even my 18 m/o granddaughter calls out for 'Pops' every time a Harley goes by.
Makes me feel like the 'Cool old Guy'
I've owned 2 Porsche's, a Crossfire and many different motorcycles and I have never had as many positive comments as I have had sense I've owned my Sportster.
I've had guys literately seek me out at little town fairs asking if it was mine.
The students at the university where I work are always checking it out.
And today I'm gassing up and a guy about my age pokes his head around the pump and comments on how nice it is and a young man in front of me gassing up his really Hot 350Z is smiling and give me a big nod in appreciation
Even my 18 m/o granddaughter calls out for 'Pops' every time a Harley goes by.
Makes me feel like the 'Cool old Guy'
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From: Central Texas
awilson40, Man you aint seen nothing yet, the bigger a Harley you get, the more necks snap as you ride by, which is a great feeling. The down side is the bigger a Harley you get, the younger you feel, try putting a 17 year old spirit in a 55 year old body, Not Cool, ask me how I know.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 116
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From: upstate NY
YEP! I get the same thing.
I love sitting in a restaurant eating and looking out at my bike and seeing guys walk circles around it as they drool over it. Happened just today at Pizza Hut couple times. Always puts a smile on my face.
I love sitting in a restaurant eating and looking out at my bike and seeing guys walk circles around it as they drool over it. Happened just today at Pizza Hut couple times. Always puts a smile on my face.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 550
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From: Hollywood Florida
Same here, other Porsches (mostly 911s) do the headlight flash, but just about every VTwin see does the wave or a thumbs up, and we wave right back. I like to wave at scooters sometimes just to see how excited they get
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,420
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From: Columbus Ohio
I get the same thing too. I was getting gas this morning and two older gentlemen about 75 or so got out of their cars and came over, started asking questions, looking it over and asking specific questions about. One man told he he had given his 90 FLH to his grandson and he was thinking about a sportster. I encouraged him. This happens almost every time I stop and fill up. There's something about a sporty.
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2013
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From: Brooklyn
awilson40, Man you aint seen nothing yet, the bigger a Harley you get, the more necks snap as you ride by, which is a great feeling. The down side is the bigger a Harley you get, the younger you feel, try putting a 17 year old spirit in a 55 year old body, Not Cool, ask me how I know.
