Posts Tagged ‘ HD ’

Harley-Davidson Super Bike

February 18, 2011
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People look at me like I’m stupid or something.  Harley building sport bikes?  What’s wrong with you???  I read it in their tweets, see in the eyes of the polite ones and am verbally assaulted by the not-so-polite!  ”Harley doesn’t make fucking sport bikes and never will!”  ”Legend,” “tradition,” “America,” blah, blah, blah.  Sport bikes are...
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Loud pipes save lives, make friends

September 11, 2010
Loud pipes save lives, make friends

This morning, while enjoying the glorious weather with all the windows open, I was rudely interrupted from my work by a hideously loud and obnoxious Harley with open pipes.   My neighborhood is a very quiet place and is kind of an enclosed circle, so sound REALLY tends to resonant.  And this rider seemed to have absolutely zero...
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Bone of contention?

March 6, 2010

Well, since you asked…  Yes, I do have a problem with Harley-Davidson. The topic came up again today, but contrary to popular perception, I am NOT a “Harley Hater!”  I actually want to buy one!  It just has to be one that handles, stops and goes!  In other words, nothing HD currently manufactures! I...
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How NOT to crash a motorcycle

January 23, 2010

A very strange thing happened yesterday. On the way to see a client, on a perfectly straight road, I watched a guy on a Harley ride off the shoulder of the road, into a muddy field and crash into an orchard. I can’t tell you how anyone could do that, but somehow this guy...
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The KLX in sick bay.  :-(  Hope to have her trail surfing soon...

Getting comfy prior to surgery tomorrow...

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