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    • scooterS
      scooter
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      @Jett129 , I get that. I was just stirring the pot, anyway. Growing up in Milwaukee, there was Harley, and only a little bit of everything else.

      Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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      • J
        Jett129
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        @scooter It wasn’t until after 1981 when HD bought themselves back from AMF,that they started to turn things around,and rebuild their reputation and that’s when they really started gaining in popularity in the NY area.

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        • scooterS
          scooter
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          @Jett129 , That doesn't surprise me. There was no skin in the game. Around these parts, AMF was seen a little differently. Though, the quality was lacking, they kept the doors open for a lot of workers.

          AMF bought Harley, the year I was born. As a kid, in the 70s, I have memories of my uncle, an OTR trucker, who had a collection of Harley's in his garage. Seven of them, at last count. One of them was a '72 Electra Glide, which he was quite fond of.

          Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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          • J
            Jett129
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            @scooter On another note,I’ve been to the HD factory in York,PA,3 times and every time I went I would learn something new. It’s been voted one of the 10 best places to see things being made. Whenever I go I feel like a kid in Santa’s workshop. Obviously I highly recommend it,you ever find yourself in that part of the country.

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            • scooterS
              scooter
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              @Jett129 , It would be a longshot. It would have to be a planned visit. I've spent a week working in HD corporate hq, several months in the engine plant, and countless trips to the museum. York would be an extravagance...

              Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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              • iammortalcombatI
                iammortalcombat
                Haraki san Prodigy
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                Probably selling her soon. Been fun but between work and life - haven’t had any time to tinker or ride. Last 4x I went out I had 4 very close calls with the city folk.

                Told my girl we may be hanging up the helmets until we move to a more rural spot. We spot-hop but not big into cruising so I may take the time to start building one during the in between stage.

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                • J
                  Jett129
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                  @iammortalcombat About a year and a half ago,when I sold my bike I was having the exact same feelings. I even live out in the suburbs,and it's just gotten significantly more congested out on the roads,and people have so much more stuff going on in their cars than they ever used to. I miss it most this time of year.

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                  • iammortalcombatI
                    iammortalcombat
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                    @Jett129
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                    @Jett129 yea. It’s pretty terrible with people just being so oblivious. Phones and media consoles In cars made it bad. The effects of “Covid mentality” (stupidity and self centered thinking due to Covid isolation) has seemed to have snowballed here.

                    I know for sure I’ll miss it, but if my future plans pan out - I’ll have one for the roads and one for the dirt so I can sacrifice.

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                    • Denimhead 0D
                      Denimhead 0
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                      Love the simplicity of the T100

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                      IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                      • XPenderX
                        XPender
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                        @iammortalcombat I rode a fat bob a few years ago - loved that bike!

                        IG steffhpedersen

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                        • OilfieldtrashO
                          Oilfieldtrash
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                          Back out in the Zed Jaffa today

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                          "In a society that has destroyed all adventure, the only adventure left is to destroy that society"

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                          • J
                            Jett129
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                            In the US they have the Race of Gentlemen,which I’ve been to several times. This looks way cooler. Especially in Normandy.

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                            • todyT
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                              @Jett129 That is an event i'd like to attend, too.

                              A post on the Hen's Teeth Instagram was about this event:
                              https://wheels-and-waves.com/en/italy/
                              More racing on the beach!

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                              • J
                                Jett129
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                                @tody I would kill to got to that. Motorcycles and Surfing,I’d be very happy. Just posted some surfing pics in the photography thread.

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                                • Denimhead 0D
                                  Denimhead 0
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                                  Finally back on the bike after 5 days of wind and rain from Ophelia

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                                  IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                                  • motojoboboM
                                    motojobobo
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                                    Not exactly a motorcycle but hopefully close enough??

                                    IHGB-01 brown, 5 years, very lightly used, mostly for around town errands. Very comfy gloves.

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                                    The journey is the objective.

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                                    • MattM
                                      Matt
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                                      I haven’t seen those before. Awesome.

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                                      • motojoboboM
                                        motojobobo
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                                        See here @Matt

                                        https://ironheart.shop-pro.jp/?pid=139506777

                                        We’ll get access to all these goodies once we hold an IH party in Japan!!

                                        The journey is the objective.

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                                        • NikN
                                          Nik
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                                          I want those gloves for winter commuting by bicycle

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                                          • motojoboboM
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                                            @Nik said in Motorcycles:

                                            I want those gloves for winter commuting by bicycle

                                            @nik they’d work nicely on a bike. Super soft, pliable. They have an inner liner (mesh) but they won’t be warm winter gloves.

                                            The journey is the objective.

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