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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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I forgot to mention. I did the wheelie when I was shifiting into second at about 20mph.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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I suppose its fun every once in awhile but it only takes a few to blow your fork seals.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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None for me, thank you! I like my bike too much.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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......YAAAAWN.....YAAAAAAWNNNN..............YAWWWW WWN...... FREAKIN' YAWN.............NO, NO ONE DOES..ALL KIDDING ASIDE,ya gotta figure some one out there does it, RIGHT???.......PERSONALLY, i DON'T ABUSE MY BIKE.....yaaaawwwnnn.............binny
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Does anyone pop wheelies on their sportsters? Just wondering...
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Enough problems keeping it on two wheels and upright.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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I forgot to mention. I did the wheelie when I was shifiting into second at about 20mph.

I used to do that on a H-D SX175.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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I had one of those, my first Harley... 1972 Nostalgia waves. A wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time...
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I used to do that on a H-D SX175.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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I had one of those, my first Harley... 1972 Nostalgia waves. A wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time...

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I used to do that on a H-D SX175.


Yeah, I loved that bike. Wish I'd have kept it.Most durable bike I ever had while growing up. Mine was a 1974.


 
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I had my fun when I played in the dirt back in the '60s. I don't abuse my Sportster.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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I cant say the same, I ride it like its a fun toy. If it had cost 25k like some of the Harleys on this site, I would have to adopt your philosophy though...
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I had my fun when I played in the dirt back in the '60s. I don't abuse my Sportster.
 
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