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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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My buddy who is a Honda rider said my bike shakes like a ****!...He said it's not normal for it to shake that much. What should I do?
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Get a new friend.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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You should address this one problem at a time, start with this problem:

"My buddy is a Honda rider" - resolving this issue eliminates all of these types of confrontations.

If you need to keep him as a buddy, ask him to let his wife, girlfriend, whatever ride with you to offer a second opinion. If she doesn't vote your way, call me and I'll take her for a ride on the shovelhead. That long third gear right before the shift to fourth will convince her.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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Good advice from Soos. lol
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by soos
Get a new friend.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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What Soos said.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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:i con_laugh:
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Little known fact, that is a safety feature, you see, in most cases you can ride much farther on a harley than other bikes, so the vibration serves to shake you awake!
 
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Interesting..I had an old friend who was a Yamahaha rider.he said the same thing about mine....One day we were out riding and his bike broke down and his Girlfriend went on with me...Damn i miss her...
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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