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Yeah, you've got THAT right...alright!!!
(...and THAT wouldn't be so bad IF, as I mentioned right above here, that this "ignorance" NOWADAYS wouldn't ALSO seem to be a friggin' "BADGE OF HONOR" among many of our population!!!!!!!)
Not just in your population Dwight,
it's here in Australia in abundance too!
By the way,Mate,you missed out the "U" in HONOUR. 
Just kidding!! 
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Wow, I leave for a day and... this thread is schizophrenic...
Just to those who own harleys too and got their feelers hurt, I don't think anyone is saying this video applies to ALL harley owners. But you know the ones it does apply to. We've all encountered them. I know about a dozen harley owners around here (two of which work in my office) and they are nothing like this stereotype. I wouldn't associate with that kind of "biker."
Doesn't make the video any less funny.
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Wow, I leave for a day and... this thread is schizophrenic...
Haha! No kiddin'! I stepped away for a few hours to tinker with my bike in the garage and I come back to a Lady Gaga vs Madonna vs Diana Krall debate. 
2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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...All that being said I realy don't care. To each his own its called FREEDOM. Enjoy it while you can.
Oh GOD!!! Here comes the Texan again with his hue and cry of..."FREEDOM!!!" 
Chad! DUDE!!! We're NOT talkin' about the issue of "Freedom" here, BRO!!!
NOPE! What we're talkin' about here IS the idea that wouldn't it be "nice" IF people wouldn't be SOOOOOOOO friggin' CLOSED-MINDED that they "believe" WHATEVER the hell brand of motorcycle they ride, OR where its made, is the END-ALL and BE-ALL in the VAST WORLD of motorcycling!"
And, THIS is basically what made Steve's video so sadly and recognizably funny, ESPECIALLY the (admittedly) stereotypical cartoon Harley rider who could not logically explain his preference for Harleys!!!
(..."Freedom", GEESH!!!...sorry, not relevant here, ol' buddy!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Second Wind
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I like Harleys for that noise they make, but I am part Irish. Potatoe potatoe potatoe. And the way they tend not to idle at stop lights you gotta rev them to keep em goin.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Your just saying that because your Triumph is slower than a Harley. And Harleys get all the chicks.  </advocate type="devil's">
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Fe Butt
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By the way,Mate,you missed out the "U" in HONOUR.
Just kidding!!
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Fe Butt
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Your just saying that because your Triumph is slower than a Harley. And Harleys get all the chicks.
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ONE chick is all I need at MY age, John!!!
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Loquacious
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Well said FJ.
+1 my BEST friend rides a Harley,another mate rides a triumph speed triple sports bike,and they don't fit the stereotype.
but the video is good fun.
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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Second Wind
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Monkey Butt
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Dwight, I think you would be surprised at how little interest most cruiser riders have in the area of the latest Duck. Many cruiser riders only care about how far is it to the next bar. Since Harley sells about 28% of all the cruisers you have a good chance of meeting a cruiser rider that could care less and rides a Harley.
I don't think its specific to Harley. Ask a Roadstar or VTX rider about the latest sport bikes. They probably won't care either.
There are also those misguided folks that try to buy American.
I am not defending them and I think the little movie was pretty funny.
I wonder what the new 1700cc Triumph (Hog Slayer) would do against that pig they call V-rod. I wonder if there is a comparison or shootout done. My money would be on V-rod.
I could be wrong.
I try to aggravate one person a day. Today may be your day.
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Some good points there, Ron. And... Quote:
I wonder what the new 1700cc Triumph (Hog Slayer) would do against that pig they call V-rod. I wonder if there is a comparison or shootout done. My money would be on V-rod.
I could be wrong.
...read my response in this thread regarding that....
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/forums/...e=2&fpart=1
(...it appears we're not all that far off in agreement on this issue, either)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Yeah, about the Harley chicks. I'm not into tats and don't think my TBA has the adequate GVWR.
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I also did not see the sense in comparing the Storm to a slug. You are correct it was not a fair fight. Then again Triumph my not like a comparison done with V-Rod. 400cc less in displacement with 25HP more in production. You are also right about Street Rods. Too bad they didn't sell. I thought they were fabulous bikes.
Have anybody ever figured out the % of parts not made in America? I figure it about 20%.
I try to aggravate one person a day. Today may be your day.
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Second Wind
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Yeah, about the Harley chicks. I'm not into tats and don't think my TBA has the adequate GVWR.
Are you suggesting Harley women are fat? I got pics to prove and dispute that claim
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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I used to have a Kawasaki Vulcan that was made in Nebraska.
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