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Yesterday I was talking with a Harley friend who is a cool dude......we ride together sometimes and we got to talking about the Harley Attitude some Harley riders have. He is not that way. I was remenising about one time couple yrs ago it was a beautiful riding day and I was out taking a short ride and came to an intersection light and there was a Harley sitting there and he was in the very right hand part of the lane. He had his girlfriend/wife (a real cutie) about 30 yrs old with him. Since there was a lot of room in the lane left over I pulled up even with them and when I stopped I looked at the driver and said "Beautifull riding day aint it". The Dude never looked over or said a word. I kind of scrunched up my face as in "I aint believing this" and his girlfriend/wife was looking at my bike and she smiled real big, pointed at my Valkrye and gave me a big thumbs up. Ha.
anybody got any similar stories?
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« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2019, 01:09:53 PM » |
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yeah,, pulled up to a light in Muscatine Iowa and a harley pulls up beside me. The light does not change and he says to me,"think we got enough metal to change that light"? I shrugged and he said, "you know they make those big magnets for the bottom of your bike to trip these lights". I said "yes I tried one and kept picking up Harley parts" The light changed and I left.  |
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« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2019, 01:29:07 PM » |
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yeah,, pulled up to a light in Muscatine Iowa and a harley pulls up beside me. The light does not change and he says to me,"think we got enough metal to change that light"? I shrugged and he said, "you know they make those big magnets for the bottom of your bike to trip these lights". I said "yes I tried one and kept picking up Harley parts" The light changed and I left. LOL....good one. |
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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2019, 01:59:13 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2019, 02:28:22 PM » |
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Pulled up alongside a harley on my 1800 wing at the light, he looked over and with curled lip sneered "Nice Car".
I said "Thanks. Nice vibrator."
Light changed and I smoked him.
Doubt if I had said "dildo" he would have got it.
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« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2019, 03:35:46 PM » |
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A few years back I was getting gas and a sportster drives by revving his engine and looking at me as I was putting gas in my Valkyrie by the time he turned around he was already up by the store and his front tire hit the curb and it tipped over, he picked up his bike walked straight into the store and looked back at his bike but for some reason he didn't give me a second look as I was laughing my ass off.
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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2019, 04:24:14 PM » |
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I was in a pickup ride with a bunch of Hogs (about 12) some years ago running up to Harper's Ferry (a cool place to visit). I was in the #4 position and the day was going fine. We pulled into town stopped at a light, and one of the lead guys had his whole air cleaner assembly just fall off and parts go flying aorund the pavement. This drew laughter from everyone (as he threw it on the stand and collected all his parts up), and he was not happy about it. I looked at the guy next to me and said something like... it's not like Harleys don't have parts fall off from time to time. He and a couple other Hog drivers laughed at that too, and then the leader came back and kicked me off the ride. The other guys tried to talk him out of it, but I said no, no, if I'm not wanted, that's OK by me, and off I went.
If you're going to ride around on a bike that has parts fall off from time to time, you ought to be able to find some humor in it (others surely will).
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2019, 05:12:41 PM » |
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in June or July 2005 I was ridin west, destination that night was Denver to pick up the wife (for Voai ride in Montrose) at the aiport.
I stopped for gas in Kansas about 2 hrs west of Lawrence KS
Pulled up to the pump and a gorgeous Harley, that burnt orange two tone paint job was in the other side of the pump
Nice bike, love the paint I said
He said nice Valkyrie
He asked me how many miles on my bike
about 40000 I said.
Wow how many times have you rebuilt the engine, I have 20k and have only had it rebuilt twice he said
To be honest, I am not even sure where the spark plugs go but I have it in mind to check them in a year or so was my reply
I was dead serious, think I had changed the brakes in front once and maybe 6 oil changes and that was it
He just stood there. I paid for my gas and left. The tornado and thunderstorms were later that day. Punishment maybe for laughing ?
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« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2019, 05:39:27 PM » |
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I was in a pickup ride with a bunch of Hogs (about 12) some years ago running up to Harper's Ferry (a cool place to visit). I was in the #4 position and the day was going fine. We pulled into town stopped at a light, and one of the lead guys had his whole air cleaner assembly just fall off and parts go flying aorund the pavement. This drew laughter from everyone (as he threw it on the stand and collected all his parts up), and he was not happy about it. I looked at the guy next to me and said something like... it's not like Harleys don't have parts fall off from time to time. He and a couple other Hog drivers laughed at that too, and then the leader came back and kicked me off the ride. The other guys tried to talk him out of it, but I said no, no, if I'm not wanted, that's OK by me, and off I went.
If you're going to ride around on a bike that has parts fall off from time to time, you ought to be able to find some humor in it (others surely will).
hate to admit it, but even honda valkyrie parts can come off during a group ride. One person on his honda valkyrie ahead of me in a valkyrie group ride his hwy. peg came back bouncing off the road me missing it by a few feet swerving slightly to avoid it. It happens to the best of cycles... |
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« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2019, 05:43:33 PM » |
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Yeah, I did have a mirror swing loose one time myself.
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« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2019, 06:33:36 PM » |
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I was in a pickup ride with a bunch of Hogs (about 12) some years ago running up to Harper's Ferry (a cool place to visit). I was in the #4 position and the day was going fine. We pulled into town stopped at a light, and one of the lead guys had his whole air cleaner assembly just fall off and parts go flying aorund the pavement. This drew laughter from everyone (as he threw it on the stand and collected all his parts up), and he was not happy about it. I looked at the guy next to me and said something like... it's not like Harleys don't have parts fall off from time to time. He and a couple other Hog drivers laughed at that too, and then the leader came back and kicked me off the ride. The other guys tried to talk him out of it, but I said no, no, if I'm not wanted, that's OK by me, and off I went.
If you're going to ride around on a bike that has parts fall off from time to time, you ought to be able to find some humor in it (others surely will).
Highway pegs weren't stock...  hate to admit it, but even honda valkyrie parts can come off during a group ride. One person on his honda valkyrie ahead of me in a valkyrie group ride his hwy. peg came back bouncing off the road me missing it by a few feet swerving slightly to avoid it. It happens to the best of cycles... |
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« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2019, 05:37:49 AM » |
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I parked at a Harley dealer that also sells Japanese bikes, atv's, etc. Odd but nice place. It was packed inside and out, and as I was taking in the crowd and bikes, some young guy on a really loud Fat Boy parked next to me. When he shut it off, looked right at me and made some crack about "that Fat Boy wannabe". Never quite understood his point, but before I could even open my mouth, some older guy sitting on the porch laughed out loud and told the kid to 'shut the he** up - that bike will make your Fat Boy whine like a skinny bit**!! Kid walked away much quieter than he arrived.  |
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« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2019, 06:05:51 AM » |
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Myself and three buddies were riding with our significant others on Memorial Day weekend in the small town of Otis, Ma.
1Valk-3HD
We came upon the Memorial Day Parade and had to wait a few minutes.
I was leading, as usual with that group, because no one else knew the roads.
While waiting, a guy from the parade crowd on the side of the road yelled "Hey, don't you know metrics are supposed to ride in the back?"
I looked at him and said, " Yeah, I know, slow bikes to the front, but I'm sick of stoping to pick up the parts"
Everyone enjoyed it, even the yeller laughed.
Road cleared, we took off.
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« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2019, 06:11:54 AM » |
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I got a new Harley Springer in 98. I stopped at the Honda shop on the way home to look at helmets. I'm sure the Honda shop had Valkyries in it then, but I had no clue about Valkyries. All the customers at the Honda shop flocked around my anemic new Harley, they thought it was awesome  ... In 2006 I finally saw a Valkyrie. I was riding my 98 Harley which had about 8 or 9 thousand miles on it by then  ... That first Valkyrie I saw was Frank Smoak's Red and White. Within a few months I'd sourced my own Red and White Valkyrie through eBay in Philadelphia. -Mike "at least 10,000 miles a year for a while after that..." |
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« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2019, 09:37:38 AM » |
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Before retiring I used to ride the bike to work if I didn't have any out-of-the-office meetings or obligations. My office was also just a couple miles from the BIG local HD dealer. One day I decided to ride over and check out their rather large bling display, plus was looking for a part made by HD. I came sweeping in, made a nice smooth circle so as to back into a spot. Killed the motor and noticed three couples that had just arrived ahead of me so as I was getting off I commented about it being a nice day for a ride. Only response I got was the three guys(baby boomer ages....all) turned their backs, the ladies...not so much. They kept peeking around their guys' shoulders which seemed to irritate the guys. I just walked into the boutique and upon entering an older salesman called me over....he was standing in front of the large windows across the entryway. He pointed to my bike and said something to the effect "your ride is drawing quite a crowd." And so it was, the three men were all over it, ckg. it out from top to bottom, pointing at different things. The women were busy taking pictures, which in turn seemed to PO the men for some reason. A short time later after taking care of the business I came for, as I walked out to the bike another youngster pulled in next to me, all the time whipping the throttle and being a general PITA. As I mounted my ride he commented about "all inferior equipment are supposed to park over by the ditch." I looked in that direction then quietly told him it appears there's still room for him, which brought a hearty laugh from an older gent walking by. He told the youngster "that bike will blow your bags off and do it for at least 200k miles"(he obviously hadn't met DDT ). Things got quiet then, the older gent gave me the thumbs up and I rode away. |
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« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2019, 09:54:03 AM » |
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I was in a pickup ride with a bunch of Hogs (about 12) some years ago running up to Harper's Ferry (a cool place to visit). I was in the #4 position and the day was going fine. We pulled into town stopped at a light, and one of the lead guys had his whole air cleaner assembly just fall off and parts go flying aorund the pavement. This drew laughter from everyone (as he threw it on the stand and collected all his parts up), and he was not happy about it. I looked at the guy next to me and said something like... it's not like Harleys don't have parts fall off from time to time. He and a couple other Hog drivers laughed at that too, and then the leader came back and kicked me off the ride. The other guys tried to talk him out of it, but I said no, no, if I'm not wanted, that's OK by me, and off I went.
If you're going to ride around on a bike that has parts fall off from time to time, you ought to be able to find some humor in it (others surely will).
hate to admit it, but even honda valkyrie parts can come off during a group ride. One person on his honda valkyrie ahead of me in a valkyrie group ride his hwy. peg came back bouncing off the road me missing it by a few feet swerving slightly to avoid it. It happens to the best of cycles... I lost a peg last June. Had to ride 4 days on the metal stump. |
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« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2019, 09:56:56 AM » |
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I parked at a Harley dealer that also sells Japanese bikes, atv's, etc. Odd but nice place. It was packed inside and out, and as I was taking in the crowd and bikes, some young guy on a really loud Fat Boy parked next to me. When he shut it off, looked right at me and made some crack about "that Fat Boy wannabe". Never quite understood his point, but before I could even open my mouth, some older guy sitting on the porch laughed out loud and told the kid to 'shut the he** up - that bike will make your Fat Boy whine like a skinny bit**!! Kid walked away much quieter than he arrived. Sounds like the Artesian Wells area in Cement City, MI on the 12, but I could be wrong. Love these stories, I hope a hundred of them are posted. |
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« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2019, 10:59:46 AM » |
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I was out at the Winchester VA HD dealer as it is a good place to stop after riding across Northern VA, and they had a small sandwich shop. It was a weekend and the place was packed with a big Hog crowd. While I'm standing beside my bike after arriving, three Valks swing into the big parking lot in a perfect triangle formation. Then (holy crap, amazing grace), the lead Valk rev's up and pops a controlled medium wheelie right down the center of the wide parking lot, then drops down and the three pull in to park in neat formation. The crowd was gobsmacked, they saw it and didn't believe it, and no one made any comment and they mostly turned their backs and ignored it. It really was too crowded with people to be safe to wheelie, but the guy did a nice neat safe one, and no one was put at risk at all. I had to go over and shake the wheelie guy's hand and the four of us had a good laugh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv1E2Uz-gys |
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« Reply #18 on: December 18, 2019, 01:06:24 PM » |
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I was on my way to work one morning. Pulled up next to a Harley at a light on Lima Rd not far from work. Looked over and gave him a nod. Nothing. Oh well. Light turns green and I hear his pipes get louder. Nope, not gonna happen. I lit the wick and walked away from him like he was backing up. That wasn't the first Harley that felt the wrath of the Valkyrie.
Another time I was at a bike show. A guy was asking me about my Valk. He asked me about HP. Mine is a 97 so I told him a little over 100. Another guy behind us said "is that all". Then goes on to tell us that his Harleys makes 100 HP. I proceed to ask him how much did it cost you to get that much HP. And then asked him if he wanted to ride across the country. That shut him up. It's amazing to me that even Harleys biggest,most powerful and expensive 117 CID engine only makes 93HP.
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« Reply #19 on: December 18, 2019, 04:04:39 PM » |
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Good one....Just got back on my bike after filling up with non ethanol
when a guy came by the store on his Harley and revved it hard 3 times
when he saw me. Battery was on it's last leg and didn't have quite
enough to fire it so I quickly crablegged it and dumped the clutch and
it fired right up. Caught him and showed him how much his revving
had impressed me.
Bad one....Came up behind 2 Harleys at a red light on a 4 lane road.
1/4 mile past the light the left lane ends so I got in the left lane. Both
looked over at me and smirked. I figured I could easily have been in
front of them by the time my lane ended. Only one problem when the
light turned green my bike died when I tried to go. They roared off as
I sat there embarrassed. Lesson learned was make sure my bike is not
at the point of needing to go to reserve. Finally got it started and eased
on down the road...to a gas station.
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« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2019, 06:24:28 PM » |
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Had a "Hard Core" HD bud over today, he hadn't seen my Orange and Black Valkyrie yet and asked if it was here. Took him over to take a look.
He said, "That is absolutely beautiful!"
Then wanted to know how fast I had taken her. Told him the truth, I have no idea how fast she is. Not really a funny story but, true. Told him that if he ever rode a Valkyrie, he'd give that chopped HD away. He said, "That's a very real possibility." Needless to say, he was drooling while looking at my baby. Seriously, he love the Fat Lady.
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« Reply #21 on: December 19, 2019, 06:35:43 AM » |
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It was the spring of 2014 and I had just finished a 900 mile ride over 2 days from Colorado to Phoenix, AZ. I had checked into the hotel to cool off, clean up, and rest. My normal routine is to then find a car wash to spray the bugs off the Valk, and wipe her down. After all, she's to purdy to be filthy and covered in layers of bugs. I know DDT would disagree, but to each their own  . I usually find myself riding alone and practice Open Carry of my sidearm. I do this to send a message of leave me alone, and don't mess with me. However on this occasion while I was washing the bike my sidearm was bothering me, and so I tucked it away in a saddle bag. Now picture this! I'm a guy, riding solo, on a shinny Honda, wearing a green Sprite T-shirt & jeans. Don't know about you but that mental picture doesn't say "Hardcore Biker Gang Member!". Now picture the opposite of that for this next bit. Picture the hardcore Harley riding, cut wearing, patched, grungy, mean looking guy. I was moseying my way to a restaurant when a bike pulled out of a gas station and into the lane next to me. He took one look at me, turned side saddle, and gave me the stink eye. Ohhhh Crap! I looked down on my hip to find that my sidearm.. wasn't there! Damn! Of all the times to not be wearing it. I would speed up, and he'd speed up. I'd slow down and he would slow down. I didn't like the game he was playing, so I took a quick left turn onto a busy road hoping to shake him. He too turned but a car had to slam on it's brakes to avoid him. This guy means business, and I was starting to fear that I was about to find out what he was in the business of. On this busy road I slowed down to 10mph. With the roads speed limit of 45mph traffic quickly started to pill up on us. He was in one lane and I was in the other so that nobody could pass, and the hoard of vehicles behind us quickly let us know of their disdain with engines rev'ing and horns a blasting. I too joined in on the choir yelling at him to F' off. All of this did something because he simply speed off. Hallelujah! I quickly turned around and rode in the opposite direction hoping he wouldn't be able to find/follow me. To this day I cannot figure out what it was all about. Only thing I can think of is maybe he had mistaken me for someone else? Dunno, but hope if I ever encounter a situation like that again.. I'll have my freaking sidearm on! Harley riders, huh  |
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« Reply #23 on: December 19, 2019, 03:24:21 PM » |
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My best friend use to have a '76 Shovelhead. I showed him the nickel trick. He could do that too but he used a dollar bill so the leaking grease would hold it down.
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« Reply #24 on: December 20, 2019, 06:54:51 AM » |
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My best friend use to have a '76 Shovelhead. I showed him the nickel trick. He could do that too but he used a dollar bill so the leaking grease would hold it down.
I love to show the nickle trick everyone is amazed. I don't know if any other engine will do that. I was showing the nickle trick to a group of Harley riders once and one of the guys said "my Harley will do that with a brick". Every one there cracked up. |
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« Reply #25 on: December 20, 2019, 07:10:15 AM » |
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My best friend use to have a '76 Shovelhead. I showed him the nickel trick. He could do that too but he used a dollar bill so the leaking grease would hold it down.
I love to show the nickle trick everyone is amazed. I don't know if any other engine will do that. I was showing the nickle trick to a group of Harley riders once and one of the guys said "my Harley will do that with a brick". Every one there cracked up. Back in 71 or 72 when I was a little kid hanging out at the Honda shop, they used to put the nickle on a 750s gas tank and rev the throttle... -Mike |
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« Reply #26 on: December 20, 2019, 07:39:03 AM » |
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Ok , I've seen several references to "the nickle trick" since I joined. WHat exactly is it ? I'm pretty sure it has something to do with showing how smooth our Fat Ladies run, but what are the details ?
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« Reply #27 on: December 20, 2019, 07:55:34 AM » |
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Ok , I've seen several references to "the nickle trick" since I joined. WHat exactly is it ? I'm pretty sure it has something to do with showing how smooth our Fat Ladies run, but what are the details ?
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« Reply #29 on: December 20, 2019, 08:55:34 AM » |
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Ok , I've seen several references to "the nickle trick" since I joined. WHat exactly is it ? I'm pretty sure it has something to do with showing how smooth our Fat Ladies run, but what are the details ?
You can balance a nickle on its edge on the valve cover and rev the engine and the nickle will probably stay balanced on its edge... -Mike "worked each time I tried it..." Use a newer nickle - not a worn out one with rounded edges. I have a video on my phone of doing it with 10 nickles at once. They dance and rotate a bit but don't fall down. Re: Josh's post - reminded me of this incident, reposted from last year: BTW - I was experimenting last year, with open carry when on the road. (Never do that at home) It was successful in that it discouraged a road rager who followed us into a gas stop for a fight, on the way to our meetup at Buena Vista. That situation - the rager got pissed at my wife who was following me and slowed down too much as she was switching to reserve on Hwy 50 along the river, after we had just passed the too-slow rage-cage. I flipped the ahole off as he deserved - then he followed us into the station at Salida 10 miles later. I stood there with the .357 on my hip and he decided it was better to make a comment on how he was going to "remember harley riders" then drove off before he bit off more than he could chew. I've decided now to open carry only when not in a group ride and on the open road. Really not needed to secure politeness from aholes when in a bike group. And already don't want locals in my hometown to focus on my carry. (If they are lefties, that becomes the ONLY thing you are to them, a right-wing gun nut, potentially about to freak out and commit mayhem. I had to fire one of my business suppliers when their dock guy, who had seen my carry under my shirt when it printed, then EVERY time he saw me it was a comment on the carry. I reminded him it's called "CONCEALED carry" for a reason and it WILL NO LONGER be talked about by him. He didn't get it so after that warning and he did it again, I informed his boss and fired the company. Too bad for them - they've lost thousands in business due to their lefty dock guy.) Not to mention retaining the element of surprise rather than the first target of a perp during a holdup. So if that made any (ahem) closet lefties in our group uncomfy - that experiment is done.
This fall at the Darby memorial ride, I was carrying concealed as usual, leading a group ride on the Gateway/Dolores river canyon loop ride out of Montrose. It was very hot in the canyon as it always is, so I took off my cover garment when we left the Discover museum. We weren't able to eat at the Discover Auto Museum complex as the restaurant was under construction. We wound up riding S on 141 until we arrived at Naturita where we stopped to eat at Blondies. Probably I should have put my cover back on, but didn't. (Asked a friend to trade tables so I could sit at the one I had planned to, next to the wall.) Got a dose of stink-eye from several liberals like I was just about to stick-em-up and start blasting everybody. Clearly ignoramuses who give too much credence to the MSM's obiquitous constant coverage like that's about to happen - and inspiring copycats mass shootings. And with no knowledge of the FACT that the safest and most responsible gun owners are those with CCW permits - more responsible than cops - look it up. Not to mention - a 5-shot J-frame revolver isn't exactly the preferred weapon for offensive work - or being done by a white haired geezer in his 60's. Idiots. The incident reminded me why I never open carry in businesses etc. |
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« Reply #30 on: December 20, 2019, 04:59:41 PM » |
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Me and my son made one several years ago with Ten nickles also on my 99 Standard. Took a bit to get them all up the wind kept blowing a few over. Showed the video to my Harley riding buddy on a ride while taking a break at a store and he said it was rigged. Went in the store and got some nickles and showed him live in technicolor. Afterwards I said now lets try it on yours. He said put your nickles in your pocket. https://youtu.be/H7lTw_b8hTg |
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« Reply #31 on: December 20, 2019, 05:21:45 PM » |
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As incredible as it may sound, I've done the "nickle" trick with dimes, pennies, and quarters. The dimes take a while to get them to balance and pretty much have to do the dimes indoors. I think there is a video out there with dimes and pennies.
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Mike Luken
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« Reply #32 on: December 21, 2019, 08:46:28 AM » |
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I parked at a Harley dealer that also sells Japanese bikes, atv's, etc. Odd but nice place. It was packed inside and out, and as I was taking in the crowd and bikes, some young guy on a really loud Fat Boy parked next to me. When he shut it off, looked right at me and made some crack about "that Fat Boy wannabe". Never quite understood his point, but before I could even open my mouth, some older guy sitting on the porch laughed out loud and told the kid to 'shut the he** up - that bike will make your Fat Boy whine like a skinny bit**!! Kid walked away much quieter than he arrived. Sounds like the Artesian Wells area in Cement City, MI on the 12, but I could be wrong. Love these stories, I hope a hundred of them are posted. Yup, that's the one. I tried to buy my Valk there, but their sales process just didn't allow for a guy that just wants to write a check and ride home. |
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You can never be lost if you don't care where you're going!
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« Reply #33 on: December 21, 2019, 09:22:31 AM » |
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Wonder if they would have taken a credit card - that's how I bought MY Valkyrie... Then paid the credit card off with the proceeds from ReFi.
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« Reply #34 on: December 22, 2019, 07:49:05 PM » |
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I keep my 2001 Valkyrie with a 99 Tourer package very clean. I get compliments on its shine quite often. I met my son on his Harley and his buddy on his Harley a few weeks ago for an East Tx run. We met at a service station/store in Montgomery Tx to start from early in the morning. My sons buddy was real impressed with my Valkyrie and how clean and Shiney it was to be 18 yrs old. During the conversation he says "It's getting old......what are you going to buy next?"
I just stared at him blankly for a few seconds as I contemplated his question and then I said " Next????? Son I'm gonna be 70 yrs old in August....I only will be riding for another 10 yrs or so and this here Honda only has 98,000 miles on it......itt'll Probly be my ride from now on."....ha
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« Reply #35 on: December 24, 2019, 08:00:21 AM » |
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Years ago I attended Vintage Motorcycle Days at Lexington OH. Most of the mfgs had their models there and were offering test rides. I rode most of the Harley models just to see how they rode. I actually liked the Road King ride the best. I liked the looks of the Springer Softtail but it rode like farm equipment. So anyway, after I came back from one of the rides, the Harley rep asks me how I liked it. I told him it was a nice little bike. He said Little! What are you riding now. I said a Valkyrie. He said oh and quickly went on to someone else.
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« Reply #36 on: December 24, 2019, 08:07:28 AM » |
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Years ago I attended Vintage Motorcycle Days at Lexington OH. Most of the mfgs had their models there and were offering test rides. I rode most of the Harley models just to see how they rode. I actually liked the Road King ride the best. I liked the looks of the Springer Softtail but it rode like farm equipment. So anyway, after I came back from one of the rides, the Harley rep asks me how I liked it. I told him it was a nice little bike. He said Little! What are you riding now. I said a Valkyrie. He said oh and quickly went on to someone else.
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« Reply #37 on: December 26, 2019, 07:17:06 AM » |
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A couple of years ago I was getting gas when a kid that my wife used to work with pulled up on a new Indian. He was bragging on how he could blow away Harleys. When we left we came to a stop sign. I got on her a little and the next thing I hear is him sliding passed me brakes locked. He was trying so hard to catch up he almost didn't leave room to get slowed down for a cage in front of us. I had already slowed and was cruising easy at this point. He pulled up and said the Valk was fast- I agreed.
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