Validation
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Albuquerque, NM
re: validation:
Here's why I paid for a membership here:
My wife hates the idea that I want/will soon own a(nother) Harley, so I can't talk with her about the deals I'm spotting, or whether the black one with V&H exhaust is better than the white one with SEIIs.
I've only lived in this town for 2 years, and I've only owned a Harley for one year, so my network of knowledgeable "old guys" is very small. Nonexistent.
My indy will only answer so many questions before he starts getting upset. Actually, I've never seen him upset. But I try to limit my questions to the ones that don't make me look COMPLETELY stupid.
I'm not a 1%er, and don't think the life is for me, so I'm not gonna go hang at the local Iron Cross watering hole and ask them for advice.
I'm not an idiot, nor a pirate, and the HOG members I've seen here locally are not the kind of people I'd ask for the time, much less anything about a bike.
I can stop by here and listen to other people ask stupid questions. And I can ask the occasional question myself.
Perfect example: Before I bought the FXD, I had no idea that the cam tensioners in the 88TCs were a potential problem. Asking the simple question, "Should I buy a 99 FXD?" opened the door so someone could provide information that helped me make a decision.
Not everyone has a biker dad, or biker friends. This is where I come to try and avoid the stupid mistakes. Not ALWAYS successful, but sometimes it helps.
Here's why I paid for a membership here:
My wife hates the idea that I want/will soon own a(nother) Harley, so I can't talk with her about the deals I'm spotting, or whether the black one with V&H exhaust is better than the white one with SEIIs.
I've only lived in this town for 2 years, and I've only owned a Harley for one year, so my network of knowledgeable "old guys" is very small. Nonexistent.
My indy will only answer so many questions before he starts getting upset. Actually, I've never seen him upset. But I try to limit my questions to the ones that don't make me look COMPLETELY stupid.
I'm not a 1%er, and don't think the life is for me, so I'm not gonna go hang at the local Iron Cross watering hole and ask them for advice.
I'm not an idiot, nor a pirate, and the HOG members I've seen here locally are not the kind of people I'd ask for the time, much less anything about a bike.
I can stop by here and listen to other people ask stupid questions. And I can ask the occasional question myself.
Perfect example: Before I bought the FXD, I had no idea that the cam tensioners in the 88TCs were a potential problem. Asking the simple question, "Should I buy a 99 FXD?" opened the door so someone could provide information that helped me make a decision.
Not everyone has a biker dad, or biker friends. This is where I come to try and avoid the stupid mistakes. Not ALWAYS successful, but sometimes it helps.
Crazy
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Paid membership also gets you more storage in the PM box. yippee.
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From: USA
Ok this thread has jumped the shark
Time to lock this thing down....it has definitely jumped the shark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDthMGtZKa4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDthMGtZKa4
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