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Sportsters Are Not A Girls Bike

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by Fatboy128, Sep 12, 2012.

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  1. BigTommy

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    Back in 1979 when I got out of the service I rode my Sportster from Clarksville, TN to Centerville, MI to get home ( just about 500 miles, give or take a few). As I recall, the trip took me about 14 hours. I wouldn`t want to do that ride on a Sportster again for anything, but I`d like to do it on my Road King once to see how it compares.
    BigTommy, Sep 25, 2012
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    Thats a little long if you took the interstate..about right if you took state roads and hwys. Or you took the interstate and your arse hurt so bad you stopped alot, I mean alot,lol.
    badinfluence63, Sep 27, 2012
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  4. BigTommy

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    Well, with that 2 gallon tank I was forced to stop every 100 miles to gas up anyway. I was sticking to the interstates as much as I could, since I was trying to make good time getting home.
    BigTommy, Sep 27, 2012
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    If life could be that easy!
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    I'm retired, and it is.
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    I'm not quite there yet.
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    I'm there but I have to depend on the OL to take care of me. She is younger.
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    Mac the Wife is 54 today - I'll be 69 next month - mine takes care of me, too.;)
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    Sounds like a memorable trip and everything worked out. It sure is a much different trip on a bike specifically made for that. Even still, with an Ultra all the duress is not taken out of it completely. By myself and a time or 2 w/ my wife as a passenger we've done 600 miles days. I feel strongly that it is too much for her although she hangs in there like a trooper(but shouldn't have to). We limit it to 400 mile days. Makes it more enjoyable and a 8-4 kinda day.
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    A young wife would be good, but then, I don't have enough money to attract or keep one. You need to at least have a CVO or a Porsche to get them to glimpse.

    Josh, you definitely have SOMETHING going. Care to let us in?
    alex the dog, Sep 28, 2012
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    Be careful what you ask for..................:)

    As a retired engineer I imagine you can afford anything you have a mind to.
    badinfluence63, Sep 28, 2012
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    Dang you must git Babyied too
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    I got a CVO it don't help attract them :D
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    Its You who needs to attract things in yer life.
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    Well, I did good when I got my wife, were virtually the same age but wouldn't trade her for any younger women.:)
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    All I can say is Man Please, If I had a OL any younger than I have as active as she is, I'd be dead.:rolleyes:
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    Watch out you keep falling apart she might trade you in :D
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    It was a memorable trip, for sure. Now that I`ve got my Road King it`s time to make more memorable road trips w/ a little more comfort. I`m thinking at my age (mid- 50`s) 500 miles a day would be about the max I could go.
    BigTommy, Sep 28, 2012
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    He's got a magic wand, Hee Hee.
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    It's true, the older ones don't need any more training, but sometimes a new model can be fun even without a warranty.

    It's awfully quiet there Mr. Josh.....
    alex the dog, Sep 28, 2012
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