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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 01:07 AM
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I named mine Hattie Jean. My grandmothers were named Hattie and Jean, and they've both gone on to be with the Lord, so I thought it was fitting, lol..
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 05:50 AM
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Stevaki
Named my Sportster Jan (after the original owner)....Sold
Havent named The King yet. I'm sure it'll come to me.
I am a big blues music fan. If I had a roadking (sigh...someday) I would name it BB as in BB King, ya know, riding with the king? Just a thought.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by bmorebhoy
My dad working on his Jeep in Brusseles, WWII:

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The rear fender of my RKC, which sadly he never got to see:

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Nice tribute. Well done.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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my bikes name is Shirley, because it Shirley is one great f'n ride
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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my wife named mine 10 because it cost 10,000.2000 Ultra classic with 13,000 mile.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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I sure did name my bike his name is BLU. I named my kids I named my dog and cat. they are my family and so is my bike.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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The E-Glide is "Areatha" because it's big, black & sounds bad ***!

Never named the Sporty...could name it "Mistake".
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by my67pnycar
Faimly calls mine Big Red. I myself call her money pitt. only 700 miles so far and already starting to drop coin.. Its part of owning a harley, the addiction to make them your own. Stay safe everyone, happy hollidays and keep the shiney side up, or for those of you whose bike is napping for the winter, you all know it wouldnt hurt to go in the garage and shine on your bike just to tell her you still think about her, lmao.. Sorry bout that...Had to do it.
Good post! I call my SG Agnes after my mom. She was a sweet lady, and brought alot of joy to alot of people.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Never named any of mine but thinking about calling this one "the money pit"
 
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