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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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A gentleman would have put her pegs down for her....
As I always do! and she puts them back up as soon as she gets off so I don't hit my calfs pushing the bike.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 2011 Road Glide Ultra
A gentleman would have put her pegs down for her....
LOL!
I put them down for her because I don't want anything scratching my side covers!
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Deuce Bigelow
LOL!
I put them down for her because I don't want anything scratching my side covers!
Usually do, but sometimes she beats me to it. If I started acting like a gentleman, she'd probably think I was cheating on her.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Bikes get used and bikes get scratched. Is she worth the scratch. If she is, don't worry about it and get some touch-up paint. If she's not, get a new girlfriend.
That should be carved in stone.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Make buy her own bike & see how she handles the scuffs & scratches on it!
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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i dont know marry her after 11 years
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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i dont know marry her after 11 years
NOOOOooooooo............ don't ruin a good relationship by getting married!
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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As I always do! and she puts them back up as soon as she gets off so I don't hit my calfs pushing the bike.
Meh - I just pop them up with my calves...
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Funny this came up after a bout with the stomach flew for Thanksgiving...you never realize how much you love them till you need to hold her hair when she is over the toilet.My 26 year old step son hit my bag with the weed wacker hard enough to gouge the lip of the lid,never said a word ...Mom and I was washing the bike 3 days later and she flipped out....he now has to pay for all repairs.Lover like she has only tomorrow to be here, its just a bike.....try Replacing Her.
 
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..hey...perfect excuse to try the "Baby powder in the Hair drier" thing...then you tell her..."we're even"!...
 
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