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Old 09-06-2010, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by U-234
Nori,
I live in northeastern Oklahoma. We have high heat and high humidity in summer. Several days this year 100-107 degrees and 90+ humidity. Not fun for riding.
I have a Japanese female friend that I met in college. She and her family live in Osaka. We still exchange Christmas cards.
I would like to visit Japan someday.
There are so many similar places lie Japan in the USA too.
I'm surprised.
You should come to Japan to meet with your friend in Osaka.
I have a British guy too, and he came here Japan 2 months ago.
He stayed at my house at that time.
I think he must have enjoyed coming to countryside, not famous place.
He cold experience the local life.
Although I have never been to the US yet. Ha ha

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Originally Posted by Cowpokey
Been hot and humid on the very few days it hasn't rained here over the summer. I rode a girlfriends endoro in Okinawa back in the early 90's. Only ridden a Harley in Korea.
I see.
Did you rent the Harley in Korea?
I really want to ride on route 66 in the USA by the rental Harley someday.

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Originally Posted by Pi-UNIT
I see.
Did you rent the Harley in Korea?
I really want to ride on route 66 in the USA by the rental Harley someday.

Nori.
I bought it here. I'm USAF, purchased it though the "Exchange".
 
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Hey Pi-UNIT! Hajimemashite...yoroshuku onegaishimasu!! I lived in Kichijoji Tokyo for 20 years until 3/08. Taught at Tokyo Joshidai and announced on NHK. My best job? Announcing Sumo on the BS2 sub-channel. Ii shigoto to omoimasu. -L- Henna gaijin dakara.

I thought the big scooters were the way to go? There were a lot of Harley guys over at PARCO in Shibuya and another shop out past Tachikawa.

Ehime is in Shikoku, right? Keep that Harley covered or it will disappear faster than an umbrella on the Yamanote on a July rainy day.

Tsuyu? Awful, awful, awful...
 

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Not sure about the mainland, but in Okinawa, there's a fifth season. Monsoon!
 
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Originally Posted by EndOfDays
Are Harley Davidsons popular in Japan? Seems like they might be the black sheep over there instead of THE MOTORCYCLE to own like over here. That's a good looking night train by the way!

Harley's were a status symbol on Okinawa. At least back in the 70's and 80's when I was there. At that time, the largest bike you could buy there was a 750cc bike. You could bring a Harley over, but you couldn't buy one there. There wasn't much need for such a bike, as the top speed limit on the entire island was 50 kph. That's 31 mph to us foreigners. But Harley's were in great demand. In 1980 I paid $5,995.00 for my Low Rider. Had I immediately taken it to Okinawa with me, I could have easily sold it for more than $10,000.00. American made cars were about the same way.
 
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Originally Posted by Cowpokey
I bought it here. I'm USAF, purchased it though the "Exchange".
Your job is so cool
Almost all kids usually want to operate fighters. Ha ha

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Originally Posted by bjewell
Hey Pi-UNIT! Hajimemashite...yoroshuku onegaishimasu!! I lived in Kichijoji Tokyo for 20 years until 3/08. Taught at Tokyo Joshidai and announced on NHK. My best job? Announcing Sumo on the BS2 sub-channel. Ii shigoto to omoimasu. -L- Henna gaijin dakara.

I thought the big scooters were the way to go? There were a lot of Harley guys over at PARCO in Shibuya and another shop out past Tachikawa.

Ehime is in Shikoku, right? Keep that Harley covered or it will disappear faster than an umbrella on the Yamanote on a July rainy day.

Tsuyu? Awful, awful, awful...
Konnichiwa.
Kochira koso hajimemashite.
Dozo yoroshiku!!
Henna gaijin?
Boku mo henna gaijin desu USA dewa. Ha ha
The big scooters are popular to part of bad guys.
Usual guys don't like the big scooters including me.
I don't think the big scooter is not the motorcycle. Ha ha
You are right!
Ehime is in Shikoku.
Especially in big cities like Tokyo, all bikers have to protect their bikes from criminals.
Of course me too.
Thanks.

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Default For sure. Ha ha

Originally Posted by DannyZ71
Not sure about the mainland, but in Okinawa, there's a fifth season. Monsoon!
As you said.
For sure there are 5 seasons here including the typhoon season. Ha ha
The typhoon sometimes kill people.
Wow It's scary!!

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Default Yeah! You are right.

Originally Posted by DannyZ71
Harley's were a status symbol on Okinawa. At least back in the 70's and 80's when I was there. At that time, the largest bike you could buy there was a 750cc bike. You could bring a Harley over, but you couldn't buy one there. There wasn't much need for such a bike, as the top speed limit on the entire island was 50 kph. That's 31 mph to us foreigners. But Harley's were in great demand. In 1980 I paid $5,995.00 for my Low Rider. Had I immediately taken it to Okinawa with me, I could have easily sold it for more than $10,000.00. American made cars were about the same way.
You are right!!
I just got the medium bike license when I was a young boy.
It just was permitted to ride the bike of under 400 cc.
Now, anyone can get the big bike license anytime. Ha ha

Nori.
 
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