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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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I just love to ride and am not concerned about stacking up the miles.A buddy of mine only rides his 30 miles per month.Anyone else out there that does this?I just dont get it,explain!


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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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If the 30 makes him happy, O.K. It's that old rider verses non rider fight. My buddy that only rides twice a year is the happiest guy in the world when we get out, but he has kids, business, old folks, stupid sister, (sorry, but she is, and needs help), etc., etc. and when we ride he is a new man. Can't bug him for that.

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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Can't say I understand either, I love to ride as much as I can--more than some but less than others. I imagine your buddy could say the same thing. I agree with Scout, as long as he's happy, who cares? It is something you and I may not ever understand but it comes down to he rides the miles that makes him happy and I try to do the same.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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I just love to ride and am not concerned about stacking up the miles.A buddy of mine only rides his 30 miles per month.Anyone else out there that does this?I just dont get it,explain!


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I know what you mean. I'v had my Low Rider for 15 months and have to do my 15k this weekend.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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I left out the fact that he dousnt ride much so he doesnt rack up a ton of miles on his 03 v-rod.Yet hes always ravin about how much he loves to ride?So its a mileage thing.


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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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If I ever get to where I only ride that much, or little I think it would be best to rent or borrow a motorcycle.But then you couldn't say you own a Harley.


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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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700 kms in two weeks... Hows that??
 
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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700 kms in two weeks... Hows that??
Or about 434 miles. (Kind of funny I'm on a bike with metric bolts but need American measurements) I'm not following, "How's that" about what?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 03:37 AM
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Hows that... meaning Hows 700 k`s in two weeks for high miles...

Metric on this bike suits me fine so i can still use my spanners on this bike
 
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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Makes no sense to me what-so-ever. Either ride it or sell it.
 
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