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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Damn it! See, this is what happens when you don't read the original post date. You end up looking like a dick for responding to something that's almost SIX YEARS OLD!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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exemexer, I guess we catch **** for asking a question that has been asked years ago OR for commenting on a thread thats old. Can't win either way...
 
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Pensnut
exemexer, I guess we catch **** for asking a question that has been asked years ago OR for commenting on a thread thats old. Can't win either way...
Not really true in this case. This 6 yo thread was reopened by someone asking a question that is completely unrelated to the thread topic.

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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Arctic Badger
I'm a new rider also, and here are some of the problems I've found with my ride:

Roads are too short.
Rarely see the gas attendant any more.
Cant figure out what to do with the money I'm saving from getting 50 mpg.
Not using the snooze button in the morning when I'm planning to ride to work.
Extra time in my saturday routine because the bike washes and waxes faster than just washing the car.
Cheeks get sore from smiling too much.
People coming up to me and tellling me I've got a cool bike.

Other than all that I'm pretty satisfied with my sporty.

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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Ooopppss this is an old thread I just noticed
 
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Jeez! Thank God it's Friday.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 10:06 AM
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Where to begin?

Geesh, Not enough time to ride every day because of work.

Not enough curves in Kansas to make me happy screaming through them.

Great Bike 2011 1200 XL Custom.

Not enough vibration to slow me down.

Other than that, runs cool, runs fast.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 10:12 AM
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Not sure the OP cares anymore.
He hasn't been here for 7 yrs, and the thread is 10 yrs. old.
 
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you guys do realize this thread is 10 years old, right?
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... old thread..? who cares... not me. I read for information, not to have a back and forth chat.... thanks for the info.
 
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