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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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apes are ugly and dangerous...
 
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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apes are ugly and dangerous...
I am glad you are just joking.....
Nice signature...I like that!
 
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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apes are ugly and dangerous...
WHO YOU CALLIN' UGLY!

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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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16" wild ones here...

 
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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no straight pipes?? Apes are proven for not handling? Jeeez u minght as well go ahead and buy a goldwing..
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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I'm sorry,but the question was to ape or not to ape? I see two problems.It looks ridiculous and it doesn't handle.The looks are personal preferance,but the handling ain't gonna cut it.That's a fact.

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Handling...is subject to rider skill. You must have marginal riding skills. I have 16's and can keep up with the most astute motorcycle cops out there. Keep in mind we're not riding R6's either.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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Does anyone who races anything (we're talking maximum control), steer with their hands above their shoulders? What ever your answer is to this question should be the answer to yours.
 
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16" 99 buck swapmeet specials.

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20" ones here. My buddy has a jockey shift set up on this bike and still gets around just fine.

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