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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Had to share this. At a store today with my bike and a woman probably around 50ish says to me... " Wow that's an oldie". Had myself a good laugh.

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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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i get that all the time.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Are you sure she talking about the bike? Maybe she was a cougar looking for a hunter?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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i get that all the time.
Nice panhead...wow.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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thanks man...
you can "kinda" see the resemblance, to an untrained eye...
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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Dude told me yesterday to liked my early generation electra glide. He rides an 883 sportster, 2010 model. Flip flops and ****ing gym shorts with no shirt.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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Did you let her know the truth?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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LOL just be happy she didn't call you an oldie

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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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I get the "What year is that?" all the time. I tell 'em it averages out around an '87.
 
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