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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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Im only 36 years old, loved all my harleys!!! I always chopped and raked, put apes on all my bikes. Road my buddies classic this summer and fell in love with the ride. I always laughed at the guys on the cruisers. Grampa bike lol. After I road his bike I sold my dyna wideglide, and ordered an 07 street glide. I never thought riding could be so fun. I feel like im not the cool guy any more. Even some of my friends bug me now.( Because I would never get one of those till I was old)I think once you ride a cruiser and do any amount of long distance riding youll never go back. I guess I trying to convince myself its ok to be wrong and besides its still a HARLEY!!!!
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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Thought I was over the hill too when I got the bagger (at 51).

Want to fix that??? Get some loud pipes.

My Rush 2.5" baffles make my Ultra sound and feel like a custom street rod in the city but still a cruiser on the hiway!!!

And the wife HATES it now - won't ride anymore.


 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Gotta love a Glide. Comfort, class, and tradition. Your not getting old. I'm 49 and feel alot younger when I ride my EGC.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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I am 35 and I am thinking of getting a Road Glide next year.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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tell me how old you guys were when you bought your cruiser, and why!!!
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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It is not about getting older, it is about getting smarter!!!

You begin to change your riding habits to longer rides at a safer speed and then realize I can do all this in comfort.

Welcome to the "Ole Geesers bike owners group". (I am a very young 42, still running marathons and satisfing the women)
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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ORIGINAL: wglindsay

It is not about getting older, it is about getting smarter!!!

You begin to change your riding habits to longer rides at a safer speed and then realize I can do all this in comfort.

Welcome to the "Ole Geesers bike owners group". (I am a very young 42, still running marathons and satisfing the women)

lmao.......
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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Bought my first touring bike at 39, wouldn't have it any other way!
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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Love mine. When I take a woman riding long distance they love the Lounge seat in back, the music, they get there rested, and I have plenty of room to store the lingerie and play things you always need on a long ride. :-)
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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I am 54 years old, until a couple years ago I RODE THIS BIKE all over the country(I owned it for over 25 years after building it from scratch in my family room)

Two years ago I decided to go a different route & THIS IS WHAT I RIDE NOW.

~John
 
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