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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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I dont know about everyone else but what is your first thought when you pull up to a stop light next to a non HARLEY?? Now I know there are some very nice? bikes out there, but my brain just thinks WHY?
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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I'm thinkin' that the guy wishes he had a Harley, he's thinkin' the same, as he glances over at "the real deal". Anything else, is just an imitation of the "original"!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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I dont know about everyone else but what is your first thought when you pull up to a stop light next to a non HARLEY?? Now I know there are some very nice? bikes out there, but my brain just thinks WHY?



If it's a metric wanna-be I think the samething????????????????????
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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I dont pull up next to any Metric I dont know on the road. I treat them as if there in a cage and give them lane space.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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I think the same thing, and this is my first bike in over 30 years. there was no thought of a different brand. The last one a Norton. It sure wasnt a Jap, wantabe Harley. My 2 cents. and yes I,m a vet.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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The Harley guys can't help but stare at the massive engine on this metric when I pull up beside them.............JB.
 
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Looking at that massive engine is like looking at a pair of 44 DD an an 75 year old woman, something to notice and say, What a waist of time and effort.
 
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Looking at that massive engine is like looking at a pair of 44 DD an an 75 year old woman, something to notice and say, What a waist of time and effort.



I agree 100%
Why?????
 
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I think the same thing, and this is my first bike in over 30 years. there was no thought of a different brand. The last one a Norton. It sure wasnt a Jap, wantabe Harley. My 2 cents. and yes I,m a vet.
I have pulled up on a Norton to check it out, that guy put in alot of hours to enjoy his time on the road.

He wasnt showing off..... Pulling up on me on somthing "store bought, throw away".
 
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Way to go Jerry, I'm proud of you.
 
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