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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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Oh yeah Well whoever picked it up should have taken some photos for him for masturbation material
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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Roger that! In my time I carried a pic of a Triumph Bonneville. It eventually disintegrated, but it got my head away from there for a while. Can you get yourself a pic, TV?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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Maybe this will help:
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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You know I came here to ask for a little advice, and I get a smart A$$. But then again that is what we are over here to protect, the right for others to run thier mouth. Here is one of the pics I was sent.

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Easy, buddy! You have gotten some good advise, and some others here like to have some good natured fun.

My brother has an identical FLH. He rides the crap out of it, and also has a matching side car he puts on and takes off at a whim.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Didn't mean to jump back that hard but, I'm short and wanting to get out of here and get home and it is just the way it came across.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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By the way Dawg thanks for the pic info.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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ORIGINAL: Terminal Velocity

Didn't mean to jump back that hard but, I'm short and wanting to get out of here and get home and it is just the way it came across.
I know how you feel. Here's something from my era:

Short timer's calendar
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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As was said before, Keep it maintained and drive it. My old 87 had 96,000 on it when I traded it in on my '07. Virtually error free the whole 20 years. The down side to the bike is that you won't be able to retro-fit it with cruise (not a big thing) and the radio is not available anymore, when yours breaks. You can retro late 87 and later. Soooo, not too many downsides, huh? Enjoy the hell out of it. And THANK YOU for your service.

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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ORIGINAL: Terminal Velocity

You know I came here to ask for a little advice, and I get a smart A$$. But then again that is what we are over here to protect, the right for others to run thier mouth. Here is one of the pics I was sent.

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Thanks for your service, nice ride - wash/wax and ride.......... one owner and maintained - priceless.
 
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