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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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old skool...RIP Larry
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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For me, school started 40 years ago and has never let out. Still kinda miss that old Honda. Served me well.

 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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If you have ever said "what's the best way to bury an evo?... with a shovel" you are probably old school.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 12:40 AM
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Talk about old, this is scary. Just found this pic the other day. I sure loved that bike. $1199 brand new!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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If you have ever worked on a bike in the house... ya might be old school.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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Just like an old guitar....Reminds me of how things used to be......What the hell happened?....lol.....F#&k it let's just ride!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 04:36 AM
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If you used to start a bike by, turning on the fuel, tickle the carbs, pull in compression release, kick trough a couple of times, turn on ignition, pull in compression release,half way through kick release compression release, get a vicious kick back, cuss, repeat, then you may be old school.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 04:49 AM
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Old school is me, with a worn out right knee.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 04:52 AM
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Old school is me, with a worn out right knee.
Yeah I feel your pain, the electric leg is mucho better.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 04:58 AM
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Old School = A bike with no electronics or hydraulics.
 
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