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Old 09-12-2022 | 03:42 PM
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Neighbors' kids have a friend with an older Harley & he pops wheelies all the time
I won't do it, not worth the risk or cost to replace ****
He also has an older bike that he spray painted everything flat black...so yeah lol

Insurance Co, you were doing what when you crashed ? Yeah DENIED
 
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I didn't spend many thousands of dollars on my bikes to abuse them. Back in the dirt bike days of course.
 
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Old 09-12-2022 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommy B
I did wheelies all the time on my HD. As in Hon Da. 125 dirt bike. When I was a kid. Not now!

You win my "post of the day" award. Good one
 
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Old 09-12-2022 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by RIPSAW
I find it interesting the seller thinks that will make it sell faster or at a premium value.

Sorta wonder what the majority thinks. That would be my last choice if I were in the market for a used Harley?
My thoughts exactly.
 
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Old 09-12-2022 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Tcrafty
Um, no.

But I have this cool photo in my screen saver!
Is that a NASA liftoff?

That's one awesome picture!
 
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Old 09-12-2022 | 03:47 PM
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Maybe if Springer front ends grew on trees, but until they do I’m not going to try.
 
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Old 09-12-2022 | 03:54 PM
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Someone say something about abusing a Harley?


Yeah, TYLERRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 09-12-2022 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosmic Razorback
My thoughts exactly.
Found this one listed for sale a few years ago, I just figured he didn’t want to sell it…back tire was showing cords 😂




 
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Old 09-12-2022 | 04:02 PM
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I've been watching some of the most recent Sturgis videos on Youtube. Those demo stunt guys really know how to flog a Harley.
Kinda glad we skipped all that. I've done a couple multiple-gear wheelies on my bagger, but it doesn't nearly rise to the level of abuse those guys are doing.
 
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Old 09-12-2022 | 05:54 PM
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When I installed cams in my '07 dyna, I first did my own tune with the Mastertune TTS. About 6 months later I has Steve at GMR dyno tune it. ( he charitably told me that my tune was "pretty good" haha) Anyway the first time I got on it really hard after the professional tune, the front wheel came right up. I haven't made a habit of doing that on purpose.
 
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